SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — An adult is now in custody after a fire broke out at a South Fulton apartment complex early Sunday morning, the fire department said. The suspect is now facing two counts of first-degree arson.
Crews responded to The Gardens at Camp Creek Apartment Homes on Washington Road just around 8 a.m. When they arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the center of an apartment building.
The fire destroyed 10 units and forced residents to evacuate. Fourteen people were displaced as a result of the fire.
A woman was also hurt after jumping from the second story to escape the fire. She was taken to Grady Hospital for treatment.
The American Red Cross assisted the two families and residents that were displaced.
In an update Monday, the City of South Fulton Fire Rescue Fire Investigations Unit announced an arrest, adding the suspect is accused of intentionally setting two fires at the complex.
"The fires in question occurred at the same location on different dates and South Fulton Fire Rescue Fire Investigators were able to connect the two incidents together thus resulting in the arrest," authorities said.
Person of interest detained after fire at South Fulton apartment complex
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