Officers rescue man after explosion near Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Officers rescue man after explosion near Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Body camera video shows Atlanta police rescuing a man after a Nov. 18 explosion near Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Officers Rescue Man Trapped After Late-Night Explosion Levels Part of Atlanta Apartment Building

Late Tuesday night, Atlanta officers raced into a collapsing apartment building to rescue a man trapped after a powerful explosion tore through the complex at 445 Markham Street. The blast was reported around 11:03 p.m. on November 18, 2025. When officers arrived, they found that half the building had been destroyed. The second floor was nearly flattened, small fires were still burning, and a strong smell of gas lingered in the air. As they sear…

Watch Atlanta Police Save Trapped Man after Apartment Explosion

Newly released body camera footage shows Atlanta police officers rescuing a burned man wedged between stairwells in an apartment building destroyed by an explosion during a suspected copper theft.