Photos: Residents frustrated after fire guts NW Atlanta apartments

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Photos: Residents frustrated after fire guts NW Atlanta apartments

Residents of a large northwest Atlanta apartment complex that was gutted by a fire were prevented from retrieving their belongings Monday, adding to their frustration.

Atlanta Fire investigator Amir Bonner speaks with displaced residents outside of the Bell Collier Village apartments. Many residents have not been allowed back inside following the fire Saturday. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Fire investigator Amir Bonner speaks with displaced residents outside of the Bell Collier Village apartments. Many residents have not been allowed back inside following the fire Saturday. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta police officers speaks to residents seeking access to their property. Many residents have not been allowed back inside following the fire Saturday. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta police speak with building management and security as residents seek access to their property. Many residents have not been allowed back inside following the fire Saturday. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Damage can be seen on the Bell Collier Village apartment building following Saturday's fire. All residents have been displaced as restorations crews and fire investigators work. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Damage can be seen on the Bell Collier Village apartment building following Saturday's fire. All residents have been displaced as restorations crews and fire investigators work. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Damage can be seen on the Bell Collier Village apartment building following Saturday's fire. All residents have been displaced as restorations crews and fire investigators work. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

A construction worker walks along the outside of the Bell Collier Village apartment building following Saturday's fire. All residents have been displaced as restorations crews and fire investigators work. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Damage can be seen on the Bell Collier Village apartment building following Saturday's fire. All residents have been displaced as restorations crews and fire investigators work. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Credit: Ben Hendren

Atlanta Fire investigator Amir Bonner speaks with displaced residents outside of the Bell Collier Village apartments. Many residents have not been allowed back inside following the fire Saturday. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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