Apartment Building Explosion in Georgia Under Investigation

September 2, 2015

Firefighters are investigating a blaze at a Marietta, Ga., apartment complex that was reportedly rattled by an explosion August 31.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that firefighters arrived at the Crestmont apartments around 10:20 a.m. Monday.

Marietta city spokeswoman Lindsey Wiles said three people were taken to a hospital with various injuries. None of the wounds were serious.

Witnesses told firefighters that they heard an explosion. WSB-TV reports fire investigators were finally able to enter the burned building late Monday afternoon, more than five hours after the flames erupted.

Cobb County officials shut down a nearby road as firefighters battled the blaze.

Topics Georgia

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