Cold snap may have contributed to fires in Midtown, Peoplestown, officials say

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Cold snap may have contributed to fires in Midtown, Peoplestown, officials say

Fires at vacant buildings in Midtown Atlanta and Peoplestown prompted large fire responses on the coldest night so far this season.

Fire at a vacant building in Midtown Atlanta sent huge plumes of smoke over several city blocks Monday night. Fire crews were working to douse hot spots Tuesday morning.

Atlanta fire department is currently battling an apartment building fire in midtown Atlanta. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta fire department battles a massive blaze at an apartment building in Midtown Atlanta. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta fire battles a massive apartment fire on 12th Street in midtown Atlanta. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta fire battles a massive apartment fire on 12th Street in midtown Atlanta. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta fire battles a massive apartment fire on 12th Street in midtown Atlanta. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta fire battles a massive apartment fire on 12th Street in midtown Atlanta. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

A massive blaze broke out at a Midtown building Monday night.

A massive blaze broke out at a Midtown building Monday night.

A massive blaze broke out at a Midtown building Monday night.

No one was reported injured when fire broke out at a vacant building Monday night at the corner of Peachtree and 12th streets.

Atlanta fire crews on Tuesday morning battled heavy flames at a vacant building for the second time in 12 hours. The second fire broke out at a warehouse along University Avenue around 6:30 a.m.

Atlanta fire crews on Tuesday morning battled heavy flames at a vacant building for the second time in 12 hours. The second fire broke out at a warehouse along University Avenue around 6:30 a.m.

Atlanta fire crews on Tuesday morning battled heavy flames at a vacant building for the second time in 12 hours. The second fire broke out at a warehouse along University Avenue around 6:30 a.m.

Atlanta fire crews on Tuesday morning battled heavy flames at a vacant building for the second time in 12 hours. The second fire broke out at a warehouse along University Avenue around 6:30 a.m.

Atlanta fire crews on Tuesday morning battled heavy flames at a vacant building for the second time in 12 hours. The second fire broke out at a warehouse along University Avenue around 6:30 a.m.

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Credit: John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com

Fire at a vacant building in Midtown Atlanta sent huge plumes of smoke over several city blocks Monday night. Fire crews were working to douse hot spots Tuesday morning.

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