Late night fire damages apartment building following reports of fireworks

A fire on the 900 block of Steven’s Creek Road destroyed part of an apartment building on Wednesday. Photo from Augusta, Georgia Fire/EMA Facebook page.

Date: July 05, 2024

An apartment building on Stevens Creek Road was damaged due to a fire on Wednesday, July 3.

According to the Augusta, Georgia Fire/EMA Facebook page, authorities responded to the 900 block of Stevens Creek Road at approximately 10:55 p.m. The caller reported hearing fireworks going off for over two hours before noticing the apartment building was on fire.

“The caller immediately began knocking on doors, informing residents of the fire and urging them to evacuate. On arrival, firefighters notified dispatch that the incident required a full response. The fire was brought under control and quickly extinguished,” the Augusta, Georgia Fire/EMA Facebook post said.

Authorities said 16 units were burned and there was one minor injury reported by a woman who escaped from her balcony. The residents were put in touch with the Red Cross.

“The cause of this fire is under investigation,” authorities said.

No other information is available at this time.

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