Four people injured and at least two were unaccounted for after an explosion rocked an apartment complex in an Atlanta suburb on Sunday afternoon, officials say.
Officials say two people are still unaccounted for while one has been taken to the hospital for minor injuries after the explosion near DeKalb County, Georgia.Four people are injured and at least two people unaccounted for after an explosion rocked an apartment complex in an Atlanta suburb Sunday afternoon, first responders said.
At least 15 to 20 units of the three-story building were damaged in the blast, Dunwoody Deputy Fire Chief Melvin Carter told reporters at a news conference Sunday afternoon. Jaeson Daniels with DeKalb County Fire Rescue told ABC News that four people were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.Fire crews and first responders arrive at the scene of an explosion at an apartment complex outside Atlanta, Sept. 12, 2021.
First responders were using thermal imaging from drones to search the building, according to officials.Damage to an apartment building is seen following an explosion, Sept. 12, 2021, in Dunwoody, Ga., just outside of Atlanta.
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