Large brush fire sends black smoke into air near I-85 in NE Atlanta
FOX 5 Atlanta photo
ATLANTA - Atlanta firefighters responded to a large brush fire shortly after noon Wednesday near Piedmont Road NE and Interstate 85 in northeast Atlanta, according to the fire department.
Visible black smoke filled the air near the area. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.
As of 1:45 p.m., firefighters were still working to extinguish the blaze and the fire department was asking people to avoid the area.
When SKYFOX 5 flew over the scene shortly before 2:30 p.m., it appeared that the fire had been extinguished, although there were still fire trucks on the scene.
MAP OF THE AREA
What we don't know:
At this time, it's unknown how the fire started.