DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A woman is recovering after DeKalb County firefighters pulled her from a burning building at an apartment complex early Monday morning.
The fire broke out just after midnight at the Oak Tree Villas complex, which is located off of Memorial Drive.
Responding firefighters were told there was a woman trapped in a downstairs unit. The 45-year-old was disoriented by the smoke and unable to find her way out.
Officials told FOX 5 firefighters went into the apartment and were able to retrieve the woman. She suffered smoke inhalation, but didn't need to be taken to the hospital.
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The blaze damaged or destroyed 18 units, leaving a total of 35 people, including 15 children, homeless. The Red Cross was on the scene, assisting the displaced victims.
It appears the fire broke out in a stairwell. Fire investigators are trying to determine a cause.