2 children, 1 adult killed in late-night Cobb County apartment fire

A late-night apartment fire in Cobb County turned deadly after flames tore through a second-floor unit, killing three people, including two kids, and displacing dozens more.

Cobb County Fire and Rescue crews were called shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday to the 500 block of Woodsong Way, where they arrived to find flames shooting from the front window of a second-floor apartment. Officials said the fire was spreading upward and threatening the third-floor unit above.

Bystanders told firefighters that people were still inside the burning apartment.

Crews immediately began attacking the fire while simultaneously searching for victims. Six people were pulled from the apartment and rushed to the hospital as firefighters performed lifesaving measures at the scene.

Officials later confirmed that three people died as a result of the fire: two children and one adult. 

Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services District Chief Justin Green said, "There were multiple people on balconies that needed to be rescued." 

The blaze caused significant damage throughout the building. Fire officials said eight apartments were heavily damaged, and 24 units are now considered uninhabitable. An estimated 30 residents have been displaced.

Chief Green mentioned that the Church of Nazarene, around the corner, has opened its doors to keep the victims warm at this time. 

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but officials say it appears to have been accidental. Additional details may be released as the investigation continues.