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An explosion broke out at an apartment complex in a northern suburb of Atlanta Sunday afternoon, trapping people inside and causing at least one person to suffer severe burns.
The Dunwoody police department said it received multiple calls just before 1:30 p.m. regarding an explosion at the Arrive Apartments off Asbury Square.
If you live in the Arrive Apartment and are not affected by the explosion, please remain in your home. The entrances/exits are closed off as the fire dept. works. Please be patient and understand there is a huge incident scene ongoing right now. @GARedCross has been notified.
— Dunwoody Police (@DunwoodyPolice) September 12, 2021
Officer Robert Parsons said that some people were trapped inside the building and others – including one with “severe burns” – were transported to the hospital. Parsons said officers went into the building and detected a “strong odor of gas.”
The extent of the damage and the number of victims is unknown at this time. Police said the scene is active and the situation is ongoing.
Dunwoody is about 20 miles north of Atlanta.
