Man dies after several storage units catch on fire in Riverdale, firefighters say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man was found dead on Saturday morning after several storage units caught on fire in Riverdale, according to Clayton County firefighters.

Crews were called to the scene at the intersection of Highway 138 and Lake Ridge Parkway at around 3:45 a.m. The storage units, which were behind a home, were engulfed in heavy flames, Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services Interim Fire Chief Tim Sweat said.

Firefighters knocked both fires down and found the body inside one of the units. The man has not been identified.

Sweat said it appears that the person didn’t live there, and the storage units are known for their “transient population.”

The cause of the fire is unknown. No power or gas lines were running to the units, Sweat said.

“It’s just a tragedy during this time as we’re celebrating Christmas and ringing in the new year,” he said.

Firefighters are interviewing the nearby home’s residents as they continue to investigate the fire.

This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First as we learn more.