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Downtown Atlanta high-rise fire: Cause under investigation, no injuries

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  August 31, 2022 1:31pm EDT
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Fire breaks out on roof of 30-story Downtown high rise

A fire broke out Wednesday afternoon on top of a 30-story high rise building. Dozens of construction workers were in and around the building when the fire was reported.

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.

Smoking high-rise building in Downtown Atlanta

Ted Turner Drive was closed between Luckie and Marietta streets. The cause of the fire was unknown.

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.

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 a building in Downtown Atlanta on Aug. 31, 2022.

Smoke seen coming from the roof of a building in Downtown Atlanta on Aug. 31, 2022. 

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