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Large Atlanta building fire shuts down all eastbound lanes at I-20 exit

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  December 23, 2024 10:02pm EST
Atlanta
FOX 5 Atlanta

Firefighters battle blaze along Martin Luther King Drive

This is in the 1900 block of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive near an Exxon gas station. Crews were just able to get this under control in the last few minutes.

ATLANTA - All lanes on I-20 eastbound were closed Monday night at the exit to State Route 139/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive due to a building fire, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

A large fire broke out at a former business near the Texaco gas station across from Westview Cemetery on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Fortunately, no one was inside and there have been no reported injuries.

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Atlanta Fire Rescue Department battled a large building fire on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive the night of Dec. 23, 2024.

It's not clear what caused the fire. FOX 5 Atlanta sent a crew to the scene to gather more information. The flames were out before 10:15 p.m.

This story is developing. Check back for details. If you have additional information, pictures, or video email newstipsatlanta@fox.com.

The Source: This preliminary information was reported by the Georgia Department of Transportation and a large FOX 5 Atlanta crew.

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