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Fire tears through Brookhaven apartment building

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  July 18, 2022 9:22pm EDT
Brookhaven
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Smoke billows from massive Brookhaven apartment fire

Crews responded to a massive apartment fire. That fire was still burning hours after the initial call.

BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - Firefighters Monday morning from Atlanta and DeKalb County controlled an intense blaze at a Brookhaven apartment complex about two miles from Lenox Square. 

The fire was at Lenox Park Circle at the Evergreen Lenox Park apartments.

The apartment complex appears to be neighboring several businesses. Firefighters haven't provided an assessment of the damage or injuries.

SKYFOX flew over the scene at Lenox Park Circle. The cause of the fire is unknown.

SKYFOX flew over a fire at Lenox Park Circle. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Two hours after the initial call, smoke continued to billow from the building. The fire was extinguished by 9 a.m., according to officials.

It's unclear what started the fire. 

SKYFOX 5 flew over the scene at around 7 a.m. and saw flames and smoke billowing from the building. 

SKYFOX flew over a fire at Lenox Park Circle. The cause of the fire is unknown.

SKYFOX 5 flew over a fire at Lenox Park Circle. The cause of the fire is unknown. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

The Red Cross said it was helping just over forty people recover from the morning fire.

The building was deemed a total loss.