ATLANTA — Atlanta Fire crews are working to put out a large brush fire at a homeless encampment near Lenox Road on Wednesday.
It happened around 1 p.m. off Buford Highway between Lenox Road and Sidney Marcus Boulevard.
11Alive SkyTracker and social media posts show firefighters putting out the fire in the woods behind several apartments on Lenox Road. Atlanta Fire said no injuries were reported.
Buford Highway is blocked near Lenox Road as crews bring in equipment to extinguish the blaze. Drivers should avoid this area and use Piedmont Road and Lindbergh Drive as alternates.
Fire officials said the Atlanta Police Department's Homeless Outreach Prevention and Engagement Team and Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative are on the scene to provide support and traffic control.
Photos: Tower of black smoke, fire burning near Buckhead apartment complex
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