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2 people found dead after fire at an abandoned church in Atlanta

Atlanta firefighters extinguish fire at abandoned church

ATLANTA — Atlanta firefighters found two people dead after a fire at an abandoned church building late Tuesday night.

The fire was reported after 11 p.m. in the 600 block of Cameron M. Alexander Boulevard in northwest Atlanta.

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An Atlanta Fire Rescue Department spokesperson said crews arrived on the scene to find the building fully engulfed.

Firefighters weren’t able to do a search until the fire was under control. They later found the two people dead inside. Their names have not been released.

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Residents who live nearby told Channel 2 Action News that the church building had been abandoned for years. It’s just across the street from another church, which also appears to be abandoned.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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