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Crews respond to fire at tire salvage yard in southeast Atlanta

Drivers were met with heavy smoke in the area.

ATLANTA — Fire crews battled flames in southeast Atlanta by Moreland Avenue Saturday evening.

Atlanta Fire Rescue Department and DeKalb County Fire Department were called to a car fire at 2374 Moreland Avenue, according to authorities. Smoke engulfed the area near an Amazon warehouse.

DeKalb fire authorities said flames had also caught on to a nearby business trailer. Officials described the business as an auto tire salvage yard.

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A Georgia DOT camera showed heavy smoke in the area by Constitution Road near State Road 42. Traffic had slowed down in the area.

Smoke billowed into the air, impacting Atlanta's skyline. A viewer's photo showed the large clouds of smoke over Georgia Power's skyscraper in Atlanta's midtown.

Fire officials said no injuries have been reported. As of 7:45 p.m., the fire was under control. 

DeKalb fire officials said approximately 10 units were called to douse the flames, five from their agency and five from AFRD. 

Authorities said they are investigating the cause of the fire.

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