Atlanta fire crews battle blaze off Woodward Avenue
Atlanta fire crews battle a blaze in the 200 block of Woodward Avenue on July 26, 2026. (FOX 5)
ATLANTA - A vacant house in Atlanta caught fire Sunday night for at least the third time, sparking an arson investigation after firefighters quickly put out the heavy flames.
What we know:
Atlanta Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at the corner of Hill Street and Woodward Avenue at approximately 10 p.m. Sunday.
Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames spreading through the front and sides of a home that had previously burned. Officials believe this is at least the third time a fire has broken out at the property.
Crews used a water gun on top of a pump rack to launch a rapid blitz attack, extinguishing the flames in under 25 minutes.
The building suffered at least 70% burn damage.
Because bystanders reported that squatters might be inside, firefighters made an aggressive push to search the property while putting out remaining hotspots. Deterioration from the earlier fires slowed search efforts inside the structure.
What we don't know:
Investigators have not yet confirmed what caused the blaze or whether anyone was inside the building when the fire started.
Crews battle blaze in southeast Atlanta
Firefighters positioned a ladder truck and maintained a heavy crew presence near Hill Street and Memorial Drive.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Capt. Andrew Anderson, public information officer for Atlanta Fire Rescue, who explained the firefighting efforts and status of the investigation.