The Stargo Hotel on Roosevelt Highway in Fairburn was ordered closed because raw sewage had made it inhabitable, Fulton County health officials said.
A code enforcement inspection revealed 18 of the 20 units at the hotel had evidence of raw sewage, according to Tony Phillips of county’s Department of Planning and Community Services.
Efforts to reach owners of the hotel were not successful Tuesday.
Temporary housing was being sought for those staying at the hotel, but the number of people affected was not available.The county expects the owner to house residents at other properties. The county’s Department of Human Services also may assist displaced residents.
Cleanup is expected to take several days.
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