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Abandoned Dairy Queen catches fire; squatter may have been living there
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Darryn Moore , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points More information about the fire and the investigation into its cause can be found through the WSB-TV News app or Channel 2 Action News. Firefighters were able to put out the fire, which was intense enough to pose a danger to a nearby 3-story apartment building.
Fire investigators found evidence of a squatter living in an abandoned Dairy Queen restaurant that caught fire. The building's roof was ripped through by flames. Firefighters were able to put out the fire, which was intense enough to pose a danger to a nearby 3-story apartment building.
Crews responding to another call in the area saw the flames from two blocks away. The fire was eventually brought under control, but further details about the incident are available from the source.
More information about the fire and the investigation into its cause can be found through the WSB-TV News app or Channel 2 Action News.
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Category: safety Published: August 26, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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