3 hospitalized, firefighter injured during massive apartment fire in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A large fire at a DeKalb County apartment complex has left three people in the hospital and a firefighter recovering from minor injuries.

DeKalb County Fire Rescue crews responded to the Orchard Walk Apartments on Flat Shoals Road, where at least one of the residential buildings had heavy fire.

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Residents told Channel 2 Action News they were advised that the fire started in the back of one of the upper units.

Billy Jackson said he lives in the apartment below the unit that initially caught fire.

He said the fire was so intense that he had to run for his life.

“I heard a loud noise and then all of a sudden, smoke just started coming from everywhere. And then people came and started saying, ‘Get out of the apartment, get out of the apartment.’” Jackson explained. “I could only get out with what I got on. No shoes, no clothes, wallet, keys, everything left inside.”

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Fire officials say three people were taken to the hospital as a result of the fire. Their conditions are unknown.

A firefighter on the scene suffered some cuts and bruises while battling the blaze.

Four of the eight units affected were completely destroyed, officials add. They also add that a family dog was trapped inside one of the homes and died.

The cause of the fire has not been released.

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