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Air tests find no toxic threat after South Fulton fire, cause still unknown
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ashlyn Webb , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· September 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Crews worked to control hot spots inside the structure, which had a collapsed roof. A fire at a former electronics recycling plant caused explosions and thick smoke.
A fire at a former electronics recycling plant caused explosions and thick smoke. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Crews worked to control hot spots inside the structure, which had a collapsed roof. Investigators were trying to reach the source of the fire.
Further information is available from the news source. The fire raised concerns about the materials that were burning.
The situation is still being monitored by crews, who are working to fully extinguish the fire and determine its cause.
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Category: safety ·
Published: September 8, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
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