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Fire tears through 2 abandoned buildings in South Fulton

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  June 30, 2022 11:08pm EDT
South Fulton
FOX 5 Atlanta

Firefighters battle dual fires in South Fulton

Firefighters in South Fulton were busy on Thursday evening. They were initially called out to an abandoned home, but quickly found the fire had spread to a nearby abandoned church or school.

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - A firefighter was rushed to the hospital Thursday evening while battling a fire at an abandoned building that possibly spread to a second structure in South Fulton.

The fire started shortly after 9 p.m. South Fulton Fire Rescue Lt. Eric Jackson said crews arrived to find an abandoned home burning along Mason Road. They quickly began to battle the blaze.

Firefighters quickly found the fire had spread to a nearby abandoned building believed to be a church and former school.

About 30 firefighters responded to the scene.

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South Fulton firefighters battle two fire at abandoned buildings along Mason Road on June 30, 2022. (South Fulton Fire Rescue)

One firefighter was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.