Crime & Safety
Ten Families Displaced By Sunday Morning Apartment Fire
The fire occurred at the Versailles Apartments in Sandy Springs.
A fire broke out at Versailles Apartments in Sandy Springs just before 6 a.m. Sunday morning.
CBS Atlanta reported that eight units were damaged during the blaze. Investigators told the station that they believe the fire began in a ground floor unit when a resident left something cooking on his stove, unattended.
A total of 10 families have been displaced by the incident, the station said. A local Red Cross chapter is assisting the families.
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The AJC is reporting that the affected units have been boarded up, and the property has been turned over to apartment managers for repairs.
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