DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A Decatur Family Dollar is closed after one of the aisles caught fire early Monday morning.
Four people were taken to a hospital for minor injuries and smoke inhalation. No one was burned, fire investigators say.
Channel 2's Christian Jennings was there as the parking lot of the store located at Glenwood Road and Columbia Drive was taped off.
Officials on scene tell me 4 people were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. No burns. pic.twitter.com/1jgUSgDkT7
— Christian Jennings (@CJenningsWSB) June 18, 2018
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DeKalb County firefighters said they got to the scene around 8:45 a.m. Monday.
The store had not been open long when an employee noticed the flames and called 911.
Investigators are looking into what sparked the fire.
Capt. Dion Bentley with DeKalb County Fire described what firefighters faced when they first pulled up.
“They saw light smoke coming from the front door. They did a 360 and once they made entrance, they found aisle one to be on fire. They were able to pull a line and quickly extinguish the fire,” Bentley said.
Authorities said the fire was contained to just the inside of the business and that the exterior of the building is ok. A manager says it's not likely the store will reopen Monday.
Firefighters say when they got to this Family Dollar on Glenwood Rd., an aisle was on fire. No one was seriously injured, but 4 people were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation. They are still trying to figure out the cause. @DCFRlocal1492 pic.twitter.com/LOYo3guj3A
— Christian Jennings (@CJenningsWSB) June 18, 2018
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