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Part of ceiling collapses at MARTA station

MARTA personnel work to clear part of a ceiling that fell at the Five Points station. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
MARTA personnel work to clear part of a ceiling that fell at the Five Points station. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
By Steve Burns
Aug 4, 2016

Part of the ceiling collapsed Thursday morning at the Five Points MARTA station, officials said. No injuries were reported, and there was no service disruption.

The incident happened over the escalator near a stairwell, MARTA spokeswoman Alisa Jackson said.

Personnel from building services and MARTA police responded to the situation, Jackson said.

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