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According to footage shared on social media, a large apartment complex has been turned into rubble following a reported explosion. Police and fire officials responded to the Arrive Permiter Apartment in Atlanta, Georgia, around 1.30pm local time.
When police arrived, they were met with heavy gas fumes, according to Channel 2 Action News.
The news station reported the large blast had blown apart an apartment building and damaged surrounding buildings.
In a tweet, Dunwoody police said it is working with DeKalb County Fire Rescue and the Sandy Springs Fire Department to determine the cause of the incident.
Writing on Facebook, they said: “Officers are on scene now with members of the Dekalb County and Sandy Springs Fire Department attempting to assess the situation and treat those injured. Please avoid this area.
“This is a very active scene and the cause of the explosion is under investigation.”
It is not clear the extent of the damage or injuries.
But police described a “massive” explosion and confirmed there were at least some burn injuries.
One person is reported to have “severe burns”.
Police began evacuating residents but many were trapped inside a building.
One person wrote on Twitter: “If y’all know Anyone who lives at Arrive Perimeter apartments check on them.
“A gas line blew up at the entrance and several people are trapped inside of the building.”
Another witness living in the area wrote: “Do you live in Arrive perimeter? Im next door and that s*** shook my whole apartment.”
More to follow…
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