Nearly a dozen homes were damaged in the Flippen Woods Subdivision in Stockbridge on Saturday. The flames jumped from attic to attic in eleven homes, leaving nearly two dozen people homeless.
Residents believe an electricity box exploded and sparked the fire around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
It took dozens of firefighters to extinguish the blaze leaving seven homes nearly destroyed.
The flames spread fast through the community leaving 23 in all without a place to stay.
Fire investigators worked into the night to try to determine the cause of the fire.
Residents also worked into the night to try to salvage whatever they could from their homes
One person was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.
The Atlanta Red Cross is helping the families with a place to stay as well as clothing and food.
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:16 GMT
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Friday, May 24 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:11:47 GMT
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:50:02 GMT
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer boating season. Authorities are reminding folks that there are some new laws on Georgia's waterways.
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer boating season. Authorities are reminding folks that there are some new laws on Georgia's waterways.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:21:22 GMT
A judge has sentenced Michael Parson to the maximum of 35 years in jail for the attempted murder of his wife. On Thursday, Parson was convicted of shooting his wife, Adina, eight times in 2012.
A judge has sentenced Michael Parson to the maximum of 35 years in jail for the attempted murder of his wife. During an emotional sentencing hearing on Friday morning, Parson's mother told the court she still doesn't believe he is the shooter.
Fire damages 11 homes in Stockbridge on Saturday, June 30, 2012.
