Massive fire in abandoned building near Mayson Turner Road

ATLANTA — Atlanta firefighters are working to put out large flames seen engulfing a building near the Bankhead neighborhood Monday afternoon.

According to the Atlanta Fire Department, crews arrived on scene around 4:30 p.m. to a vacant building located at Mayson Turner Road NW and Joseph E Boone Blvd NW.

11Alive’s SkyTracker shows billows of black smoke surrounding the building and a blazing fire as crews work to put it out. 11Alive has a team on the way to get more information.

At this time, we do not know exactly what caused the fire.

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