Downtown Atlanta high-rise fire: Cause under investigation, no injuries
ATLANTA - Firefighters responded to the rooftop of a smoking Downtown Atlanta high-rise at around noon on Wednesday.
Thick smoke was visible from the roof of a building off of Ted Turner Drive. The road was closed between Marietta and Luckie streets.
Atlanta fire rescue received a report of a construction fire at around 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday. Firefighters saw heavy smoke from the roof.
Construction crews and occupants were able to exit the building safely, according to Asst. Fire Chief Greg Gray. Gray told FOX 5 they didn't have an exact number of people inside, but estimated 20 to 30 people evacuated the 30-story building.
The fire was isolated to the rooftop.
SKYFOX captured footage of fire crews on the roof attempting to quell the smoke at around 12:42 p.m. Firefighters were sifting through charred materials.
The smoke was reduced and flames appeared to be extinguished before 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Firefighters sifting through debris on the rooftop of a smoking Downtown Atlanta building on Aug. 31, 2022. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
The cause of the fire is under investigation, but crews don't anticipate foul play was involved.
Smoke seen coming from the roof of a building in Downtown Atlanta on Aug. 31, 2022.
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