Atlanta Skyscraper Fire Sends Smoke Billowing From Rooftop

Atlanta Skyscraper Fire Sends Smoke Billowing From Rooftop
Smoke rises off a building under construction in downtown Atlanta on Aug. 31, 2022. Mike Warren/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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ATLANTA—A fire broke out on the rooftop of a skyscraper under construction in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, bringing dozens of firefighters and police officers to the site near Centennial Olympic Park.

Flames were visible on the roof of the 32-story tower, sending a dark column of smoke into the sky as more than 20 construction workers spilled out onto the surrounding streets.