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Apartments in DeKalb County erupt in flames leaving 40 people without homes

Fire crews said it happened at 1418 North Cliff Valley Way in Brookhaven.

Authorities are working to find out what led to a fire at a DeKalb County apartment complex Saturday night.

Captain Jaeson Daniels with DeKalb County Fire said firefighters responded to a significant fire at an apartment complex in Brookhaven around 8:23 p.m.

11Alive's Dawn White saw people who were displaced from the fire at Parke Towne North Apartments in Brookhaven receiving help from the Red Cross. Residents told her at least eight apartments are destroyed and didn't believe anyone was hurt. The property owner confirmed that information. 

11Alive crews saw firefighters working the blaze at 1418 North Cliff Valley Way.

Daniels said 18 fire units responded to the heavily involved fire. 

The Red Cross, who is assisting residents, said 11 families are without homes. They are helping around 40 people. They said they believe that number will increase because some people were not home at the time of the fire. 

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