Crews battling heavy fire at Buckhead home
(FOX 5)
ATLANTA - Atlanta Fire Rescue crews are battling a heavy fire at a Buckhead home on Saturday afternoon.
What we know:
Crews are tackling the fire at the home located in the 3000 block of East Pine Valley Road NW.
Officials said that flames are visible from the back and the side of the home.
No one was injured, and the homeowner is reportedly out of town.
Firefighters searched the home, established a water supply, removed security bars, and protected nearby homes, according to Atlanta Fire Rescue.
It's unclear what specific electrical problems Georgia Power will address or if the issue will affect neighbors.
What we don't know:
Officials have not yet determined what sparked the heavy fire or where exactly it started.
Since the incident remains active, it is currently unclear how much damage the home sustained.
While firefighters actively worked to protect neighboring homes from the visible flames, authorities have not confirmed if any nearby structures caught secondary damage.
Atlanta Fire & Rescue confirmed they are dealing with electrical issues at the property. It remains unknown what specific problems Georgia Power is addressing or if it will affect neighbors.
It's unclear if the fire is impacting traffic.
The Source: The information in this story comes from Atlanta Fire & Rescue.