Explosion reported at DeKalb County hotel – Atlanta News First

Explosion reported at DeKalb County hotel  Atlanta News First

There was damage to an exterior wall and several blown-out windows. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Fire officials said there was an explosion at a DeKalb County hotel on Thursday evening. Around 6:09 p.m., DeKalb County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a reported explosion at First Place Hotel, located on Snapfinger Woods Drive in unincorporated Decatur, said a spokesperson for the department.

There was damage to an exterior wall and several blown-out windows. The fire had been extinguished by hotel employees before firefighters arrived, the department spokesperson said. This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.