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WACN 21 illustration of Atlanta and the Chattahoochee River corridor

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Six adults rescued from Chattahoochee River near East Palisades Trail

Atlanta Fire used boat, drone and ground resources Saturday to reach six adults stranded on a riverbank beneath interstate bridges; no injuries were reported.

Samuel-Okonkwo · July 26, 2026

Emergency lights in southwest Atlanta at night

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Three rescued as two-alarm fire destroys apartments in southwest Atlanta

Atlanta firefighters rescued three people from the second floor of a southwest Atlanta apartment building Saturday evening after a fast-moving fire spread through the Woodlands at Cascade complex. Between eight and 16 units were destroyed, and the Red Cross is helping displaced families.

Devon-Patterson · July 19, 2026

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Six adults rescued from Chattahoochee River near East Palisades Trail

Three rescued as two-alarm fire destroys apartments in southwest Atlanta

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