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Three Killed in Cobb County Apartment Fire That Displaces Dozens

Fire officials say high winds accelerated the blaze during frigid conditions.

Overview

  • Crews responded shortly after 10 p.m. to the Concord Crossing apartments on Woodsong Way and found flames pouring from a second-floor unit threatening the floor above.
  • Firefighters used ladders to rescue six people from the second floor as lifesaving measures were performed on scene before transport.
  • A child rescued from the building went into cardiac arrest while being taken to a hospital, according to officials.
  • The blaze heavily damaged eight apartments and rendered 24 units uninhabitable, displacing about 30 residents now receiving aid from the Red Cross and a local church.
  • The cause of the fire remains under investigation by authorities.