A swift response from firefighters saved one of Atlanta’s oldest buildings early Tuesday, officials said.
The fire broke out around 3:35 a.m. in the attic of the 1840 Joseph Willis House, located at 1571 Willis Mill Road, according to Atlanta fire.
Firefighters reached the home in about five minutes, officials said, and saw heavy fire and moderate smoke coming from the attic of the one-story building. They put out the blaze before it reached other areas of the home.
Credit: Ben Hendren for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Credit: Ben Hendren for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
At least one firefighter was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital with back pain, but no other injuries were reported, officials said.
The historic home was built in the mid-1800s around the same time as the Tullie Smith House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It reportedly had historic significance during the Civil War.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, officials said.
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