{
  "id": 6050618,
  "title": "What’s on fire in Union City? Massive smoke plume visible from Atlanta airport and South Fulton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/whats-on-fire-in-union-city-massive-smoke-plume-visible-from-atlanta",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T22:01:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/whats-on-fire-in-union-city-massive-smoke-plume-visible-from-atlanta-airport-and-south-fulton-101788731725313.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A substantial fire erupted in Union City on Sunday afternoon, releasing a towering plume of smoke visible from the Atlanta area. Onlookers took to social media to discuss the incident, with one person questioning, \"What's on fire in Union City?\" The blaze was situated near Mallory Road, in close proximity to a former poultry processing and distribution facility. The South Fulton Fire Department confirmed the presence of firefighters on the scene responding to an ongoing fire. While the exact cause of the blaze remains under investigation, no injuries have been reported at this time.",
  "summary": "A large Union City fire has reportedly sent a massive smoke plume over areas near Atlanta airport and South Fulton.",
  "key_points": [
    "Massive smoke plume visible from Atlanta airport and South Fulton",
    "Fire erupted in Union City on Sunday afternoon",
    "No injuries reported as of now"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}