A blaze leapt from one home to another in a dense subdivision in Henry County Saturday, destroying seven homes and damaging seven more, fire officials said.
The fire forced more than two dozen people from their houses, according to Channel 2 Action News.
The fire began in one home and spread to others in the Flippen Woods subdivision in Stockbridge, near Watercress Court and Goldenrod Drive, fire officials said. Flames were shooting from four homes' attics when firefighters arrived and the tops of several of the two-story homes were completely gutted, according to Channel 2 Action News.
Fire officials said the high temperatures and low humidity made the challenge of fighting the fires more difficult. The cause of the blaze, however, had not been determined.
Temperatures reached a high of 106 degrees Saturday in metro Atlanta.
Some of the damaged homes suffered from radiant heat.
One person was transported to the hospital, but the extent of injuries were not immediately available. According to Channel 2, there was concern that a child was still in one of the residences, but the child was found safe.
Fire officials were expected to be on the scene for several hours into Saturday evening, putting out hot spots.
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