More than 60 displaced after fires in Cobb, north Fulton

About 40 people were displaced by the fire in Milton.

Credit: City of Milton

Credit: City of Milton

About 40 people were displaced by the fire in Milton.

More than five dozen people were displaced in weekend apartment fires in Cobb and north Fulton counties, officials said.

The latest blaze swept through a building at the Deer Trail apartments in Milton about 11:30 p.m. Sunday, the city said in a Facebook post. The details of what led to the fire are not clear. Crews from multiple agencies, including the Roswell, Johns Creek and Cherokee County fire departments, helped Milton and Alpharetta firefighters bring the flames under control, according to the post.

The American Red Cross of Georgia was called to help the displaced residents, the city said.

Milton and Alpharetta firefighters are battling a fire in the 17000 building of the Deer Trail apartments. An estimated...

Posted by City of Milton, Georgia - Government on Sunday, July 19, 2020

The Red Cross also helped 23 people who were displaced after a Saturday evening blaze in Cobb County, agency spokeswoman Sherry Nicholson said.

The fire broke out about 6:45 p.m. at the Village at Lake Park apartments, she said. It is not clear how the blaze started.

Ten units were damaged during the fire, Nicholson said. The Red Cross assisted all of the residents of those units with temporary shelter, food, clothing and personal care items.

*****Road Closure-Apartment Fire*** All directions of Lake Park Drive are closed from the entrance of Courtland...

Posted by Smyrna Police Department on Saturday, July 18, 2020

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