A dog perished in a lunchtime fire in northwest Atlanta, fire officials said.

The blaze started around 12:30 p.m. in the 400 block of James P. Brawley Drive. Two rooms sustained fire and water damage, an Atlanta Fire and Rescue spokesman said.

An overloaded circuit breaker is blamed, the spokesman said.

More details on the family living in the home or their dog were not available.

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Managing Partner at Atlantica Properties, Darion Dunn (center) talks with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens during a tour following the ribbon cutting of Waterworks Village as part of the third phase of the city’s Rapid Housing Initiative on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
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