Early this morning, a fire erupted in southeast Atlanta, leading to a man being rescued from a house that was empty prior to the incident. The fire was reported around midnight at a property on the 1100 block of Moreland Drive SE, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. Responding swiftly, the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department discovered the individual inside the building and transported him to Grady Memorial Hospital for necessary medical attention.
Investigators, slowed by the intense flames, worked to determine the cause of the fire. They initially suspected a squatter might be involved. The house was completely gutted by the blaze. After a struggle of 30 to 45 minutes, the flames were finally subdued by the fire crews, with the scene still active well into the early morning hours to extinguish residual hot spots and investigate the origin, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.
The condition of the rescued man has not been made public, as officials have not released information about the severity of his injuries or his status after the rescue. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Atlanta News First confirmed that fire investigators are at the scene, working to uncover what led to the fire in the vacant home.
