ATLANTA - At least eight apartments were affected by a fire early Thursday morning in southwest Atlanta, officials said.

What we know:

Firefighters said the flames have been extinguished, but several families were displaced.

The fire was reported just after 6 a.m. at an apartment complex in the 3100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW. It was classified as a two-alarm fire, but crews were able to put it out quickly after a second team arrived.

Officials said that of the eight apartments affected, four were severely damaged. The American Red Cross is assisting displaced residents.

What's next:

Arson investigators are on the scene to determine the cause of the fire.

What we don't know:

Officials have not released the exact number of people displaced.

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