4 People Injured in Explosion at Multi-Family Apartment in Georgia, Cause Under Investigation

Photo: Dekalb County Fire Rescue Department

Four people were injured in an explosion at an Atlanta-area apartment Sunday, the cause of which is still under investigation.

At about 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 12, the Dekalb County Fire Rescue Department responded to reports of an explosion, and upon arrival, units “witnessed a partially collapsed multi-family structure,” the rescuers wrote on Facebook,sharing photos from the scene.

Dunwoody Police alsoconfirmedthey “received calls regarding an explosion at the Arrive Apartments” at about 1:24 p.m.

Dekalb County Fire Rescue Department

The cause of this incident, they said, remains under investigation.

One resident of the building, who was away at the time of the explosion, told localnews outlet WGCLreportersthat they reported a smell of gas to the complex manager.

“The safety of our customers and employees is Atlanta Gas Light’s No. 1 value, and our thoughts remain with those impacted,” the statement added.

source: people.com