20 to 30 people affected in two-alarm apartment fire in northeast Atlanta

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department has confirmed an apartment fire on Cityline Avenue in northeast Atlanta Monday evening.

Responding firefighters who were at the scene within three minutes immediately upgraded the fire response to a second alarm. A two-fire alarm means authorities predicted the need for assistance from nearby departments. 

Officials said the fire was showing on the second and third floors of the three-story, multi-family apartment building.

They said they made an 'aggressive, offensive attack' to put out the blaze.

Responders were able to rescue a cat and a dog. The American Red Cross was requested to provide assistance to the victimized residents.

Thankfully, there were no injuries reported. The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department is still investigating the cause of the fire.