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DeKalb apartment fire displaces 50, damages 24 units

A fire at a DeKalb apartment complex has displaced 40 people, DeKlab firefighters confirm.

Credit: DeKalb County Fire Department

Credit: DeKalb County Fire Department

A fire at a DeKalb apartment complex has displaced 40 people, DeKlab firefighters confirm.
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July 1, 2018

A fire at a DeKalb County apartment complex has damaged 24 units and displaced 50 people, Channel 2 Action News reported.

The Eagle Run Apartments complex is located on the 2000 block of Bouldercrest Road, and DeKalb firefighters told Channel 2 the third floor was in flames when they arrived. The fire then spread to the attic.

No injured have been reported and the Red Cross has been notified to help those who were displaced, Channel 2 reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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