All lanes closed on I-20 eastbound exit near MLK Jr. Drive after building fire


All lanes closed on I-20 eastbound exit near MLK Jr. Drive after building fire

ATLANTA -- All lanes on the I-20 eastbound exit near MLK Jr. Drive are closed after a large fire was reported near a southwest Atlanta gas station on Monday night.

The building is located near the Texaco gas station on MLK Jr. Drive, not that far from the Westview Cemetery and the Westlake MARTA station.

An 11Alive viewer, Mark Rosenthal, sent videos and photos showing heavy flames shooting through the roof of what appears to be an abandoned building near the gas station.

Atlanta Fire officials stated that no one was in the building at the time, and no one was injured.

Officials added that they are investigating the cause of the fire.

11Alive is sending a crew to the scene to gather more information.

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