Fire at DeKalb apartment complex

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Fire at DeKalb apartment complex

DeKalb County firefighters battle a two-alarm fire at 1413 Druid Valley Road off Briarcliff Road Friday, May 1, 2015. Firefighters pulled back out of the structure after they first arrived due to the amount of fire, according to Deputy Chief Norman Augustin. No injuries to firefighters or residents were reported. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

DeKalb County firefighters battle a two-alarm fire at 1413 Druid Valley Road off Briarcliff Road Friday, May 1, 2015. Firefighters pulled back out of the structure after they first arrived due to the amount of fire, according to Deputy Chief Norman Augustin. No injuries to firefighters or residents were reported. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Residents watch as DeKalb firefighters battle a two-alarm fire at 1413 Druid Valley Road off Briarcliff Road on Friday, May 1, 2015. No injuries to firefighters or residents were reported. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Atlanta resident Caitlin Strischek reacts as her dog, Marley, is brought out of the fire scene at the apartment complex at 1413 Druid Valley Road off Briarcliff Road on Friday May 1, 2015. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Atlanta resident Caitlin Strischek reacts as her dog, Marley, is brought out of the fire scene at the apartment complex at 1413 Druid Valley Road off Briarcliff Road on Friday May 1, 2015. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Atlanta resident Caitlin Strischek reacts as her dog, Marley, is brought out of the fire scene at the apartment complex at 1413 Druid Valley Road off Briarcliff Road on Friday May 1, 2015. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

DeKalb County firefighters battle a two-alarm fire at 1413 Druid Valley Road off Briarcliff Road Friday, May 1, 2015. Firefighters pulled back out of the structure after they first arrived due to the amount of fire, according to Deputy Chief Norman Augustin. No injuries to firefighters or residents were reported. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

DeKalb County firefighters battle a two-alarm fire at 1413 Druid Valley Road off Briarcliff Road Friday, May 1, 2015. Firefighters pulled back out of the structure after they first arrived due to the amount of fire, according to Deputy Chief Norman Augustin. No injuries to firefighters or residents were reported. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

DeKalb County firefighters battle a two-alarm fire at 1413 Druid Valley Road off Briarcliff Road Friday, May 1, 2015. Firefighters pulled back out of the structure after they first arrived due to the amount of fire, according to Deputy Chief Norman Augustin. No injuries to firefighters or residents were reported. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

DeKalb County firefighters battle a two-alarm fire at 1413 Druid Valley Road off Briarcliff Road Friday, May 1, 2015. Firefighters pulled back out of the structure after they first arrived due to the amount of fire, according to Deputy Chief Norman Augustin. No injuries to firefighters or residents were reported. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

DeKalb County firefighters battle a two-alarm fire at 1413 Druid Valley Road off Briarcliff Road Friday, May 1, 2015. Firefighters pulled back out of the structure after they first arrived due to the amount of fire, according to Deputy Chief Norman Augustin. No injuries to firefighters or residents were reported. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

No injuries were reported were reported in an apartment complex fire at 1413 Druid Valley Road on Friday, May 2, 2015. Several residents were concerned over their pets, and firefighters brought at least one dog and cat from the affected building. No cause was determined. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

DeKalb County firefighters battle a two-alarm fire at 1413 Druid Valley Road off Briarcliff Road Friday, May 1, 2015. Firefighters pulled back out of the structure after they first arrived due to the amount of fire, according to Deputy Chief Norman Augustin. No injuries to firefighters or residents were reported. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

DeKalb Deputy Fire Chief Norman Augustin gives a media briefing on the scene of an apartment complex fire at 1413 Druid Valley Road off Briarcliff Road on Friday, May 1, 2015. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

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DeKalb County firefighters battle a two-alarm fire at 1413 Druid Valley Road off Briarcliff Road Friday, May 1, 2015. Firefighters pulled back out of the structure after they first arrived due to the amount of fire, according to Deputy Chief Norman Augustin. No injuries to firefighters or residents were reported. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

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