Auto shop caught fire at DeKalb shopping center

Fire officials are still investigating what caused part of a shopping center in DeKalb County to catch fire Sunday afternoon.

The fire happened about 4 p.m. at an auto body shop on Glenwood Road, DeKalb fire Capt. Eric Jackson said. The business remained closed Monday afternoon as investigators worked to determine a cause.

DCFR on scene of a working business fire at 3914 Glenwood Rd. with heavy smoke and flames… https://t.co/T56POQbufs
— DeKalb County Fire Rescue (@DCFRpubaffairs) May 7, 2017

No one was injured in the blaze.

— Staff writer Raisa Habersham contributed to this article.

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