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Fast-moving Roswell fire sends officer to hospital, displaces 30

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
FOX 5 Atlanta
Roswell
Published September 1, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Published September 1, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
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Firefighters use elevated ladder trucks to battle a heavy blaze at the Aspen Point Apartments along Crique Way near State Route 400 in Roswell as flames collapse the roof and send thick black smoke into the air on Sept. 1, 2026 (SKYFOX 5).

The Brief

    • Firefighters pulled trapped residents and workers to safety as heavy flames gutted a Roswell apartment complex. 
    • Emergency crews treated three people, including an officer who inhaled smoke and a firefighter who suffered a dog bite. 
    • The afternoon blaze destroyed 12 units, forcing 30 people to rely on emergency shelter assistance. 

ROSWELL, Ga. - A heavy fire ripped through a Roswell apartment building on Tuesday afternoon, forcing emergency crews to evacuate residents and injuring three people. 

Roswell apartment fire

What we know:

Firefighters rushed to the Aspen Pointe Apartments at 3:54 p.m. on Tuesday and found heavy smoke and flames pouring from the building. According to the Roswell Fire Department, crews arrived in under five minutes and immediately pulled workers and residents out of the structure after finding them trapped inside and unaware of the danger. 

The fast-moving blaze damaged 12 units and displaced about 30 residents. 

Paramedics treated one resident for minor foot burns, an officer for smoke inhalation, and a firefighter for a minor dog bite before the crew member returned to duty. 

The Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency responded to the scene and coordinated help from the American Red Cross for the families forced from their homes. 

Fire origin investigation

What we don't know:

Investigators have not yet determined what caused the fire. Officials have not released a damage cost estimate for the 12 affected units. 

The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Capt. Chad Miller, emergency management captain and public information officer for the Roswell Fire Department, who provided details in an emailed release. This article has been updated since it was originally published.

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