The Gist: A potentially dangerous fire, which broke out at the rear of a business on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta late Friday, was promptly extinguished by local firefighters, preventing further damage to the structure.
What Happened?: Just after 8 p.m. on Friday, firefighters raced to Kimball Bridge Road, close to the intersection with Old Milton Parkway, following a 911 call from a passerby who spotted signs of a fire behind a business. Arriving on the scene, the crew discovered a small fire involving electrical lines and an outlet at the back of a standalone building.
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By The Numbers:
- 5 fire units, including Engine 81, Engine 86, Truck 81, and Battalion 8, responded to the incident, swiftly extinguishing the fire and ensuring no spread within the structure.
- 0 people were present in the building when the fire broke out.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
