DeKalb government building reopens after evacuation

The DeKalb County Public Safety Building has reopened after an unknown odor prompted officials to evacuate the building.

A hazmat unit was called to the scene in the 3600 block of Camp Circle about 9:30 a.m. after receiving a report about the odor, according to DeKalb fire.

**BREAKING** DeKalb Fire Rescue is onscene at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building located at 3630 Camp Cir. in ref to an unk odor in the air...the occupants of the building are evacuating at this time. DCFR Haz Mat Firefighters has performed air monitoring with no findings. No injuries and no cause at this time. @cbs46 @11alive @fox5atlanta @wsbtv @wsbradio @decaturish @dcfrexplorers @dekalb_pd @neighbornewspapers

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The building houses multiple courtrooms.

At one point, officials thought the odor may have been the result of a freon leak from an air-conditioning unit, police Lt. Lonzy Robertson said.

However, DeKalb fire Capt. Eric Jackson said officials “didn’t find anything.”

Employees returned to the building about 10:45 a.m., Jackson said.

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