A late-night fire at a Valdosta apartment complex forced seven people from their homes Tuesday.
The Details: Firefighters arrived at 2313 N. Barack Obama Blvd. at 11:49 p.m. to find flames coming from a second-story unit. Crews contained the blaze and confirmed no one was inside.
The fire started because of improperly discarded smoking material, according to investigators. One firefighter suffered minor injuries, was treated by SGMC Health EMS at the scene, and released.
By The Numbers:
- 7 residents displaced from two apartments
- 3 minutes for the first fire unit to arrive
- 1 firefighter treated for minor injuries
How You Can Help: The American Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents. Anyone who wants to donate can visit RedCross.org.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
