Atlanta Firefighter and Truck Shortages Prompt the City to Temporarily Close 3 Fire Stations

Firefighters work at the scene of a fast-moving fire in Atlanta on Feb. 10, 2021. John Spink/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP

ATLANTA—The city of Atlanta has temporarily closed three of its more than 30 fire stations because of truck breakdowns and a shortage of firefighters.

Atlanta Fire Rescue Chief Roderick Smith told a City Council committee of the closures on Monday.