Atlanta fire crews were able to extinguish a blaze at a homeless encampment in the woods near the junction of I-85 and Buford Highway on Monday afternoon.
No injuries were reported and no one was present at the scene when firefighters arrived, the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department announced in a tweet. A thick column of smoke rising from the fire over I-85 led to concerns about visibility on the highway, but no major traffic delays were reported.
Firefighters responded to the scene where “tents and vegetation were heavily involved,” the agency tweeted. The agency did not provide details about the extent of the damage.
Update: There were no reported injuries related to this fire and no one in the area at the time of Atlanta Fire’s arrival to the fire location.
— Atlanta Fire Rescue (@ATLFireRescue) May 10, 2021
Atlanta fire vehicles were stopped in the right northbound lane of Buford Highway just past the I-85 overpass as firefighters brought the blaze under control. Traffic is continuing to flow smoothly through the area.
Another angle on this WSB Jam Cam shows AFD in nright turn lane of Buford Hwy./nb just s of Cheshire Br./Lenox w/this fire in woods where there is homeless camp. No big #ATLtraffic delays. https://t.co/2hvjWkqrNl pic.twitter.com/zTUq4lmZsj
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) May 10, 2021
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