MACON, Ga. — A fire broke out at a downtown Macon apartment building Sunday afternoon.
Macon-Bibb Fire Chief Marvin Riggins says it happened at the Dempsey apartment building on Cherry Street.
Riggins says the fire started in one apartment on the ninth floor, and crews were able to contain it to that one unit. They were ultimately able to put out the fire.
He says tenants were evacuated safely, and there are no injuries at this time.
Right now, they do not know the cause of the fire.
This is a developing story; we will update it when more information is available.
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