Four people were taken to a hospital after a fire broke out Monday morning at a DeKalb County discount store.
DeKalb fire Capt. Dion Bentley said an aisle caught fire at the Family Dollar in the 4000 block of Glenwood Road. When firefighters arrived around 8:45 a.m., Bentley said they observed smoke and flames and performed a check of the building before sending in a fire hose. They were able to contain the blaze quickly.
No one was burned, but four people inside the store were being treated for smoke inhalation. At least one person is a store employee.
Officials on scene tell me 4 people were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. No burns. pic.twitter.com/1jgUSgDkT7
— Christian Jennings (@CJenningsWSB) June 18, 2018
“The fire did not damage any of the building, just smoke damage,” Bentley said.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Bentley said the flames burned through a 10-foot long section on an end-cap aisle.
“You couldn’t recognize the contents,” he said. “It’s a dollar store, so it really could be anything.”
Firefighters say when they got to this Family Dollar on Glenwood Rd., an aisle was on fire. No one was seriously injured, but 4 people were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation. They are still trying to figure out the cause. @DCFRlocal1492 pic.twitter.com/LOYo3guj3A
— Christian Jennings (@CJenningsWSB) June 18, 2018
Investigators with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were also called to the scene to assist.
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