Nearly 20 families have lost their home after a raging fire at an apartment complex in Marietta.
Firefighters were called to The Gallery apartments on Franklin Gateway just before 6 p.m. Saturday.
While firefighting and rescue operations were taking place, there was a structural collapse that temporarily threatened the safety of the crews, officials said.
Shortly after the partial collapse, two separate residents notified fire personnel that their dogs were still trapped inside.
"The first thing out my mind is my dog - that's my family," Lino Weverson said.
"It's a really awful day because we just scream, 'Please get our dog, get our dog.' They broke the window, but it's scary," Jordana Castro said.