AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Crews battled a fire at an apartment complex on Stevens Creek Road early Thursday morning, according to authorities.

Authorities say at 10:55 p.m. crews responded to the 900 block of Stevens Creek Road at the 3300 building of the Nine Two Six West apartment complex.

A caller reported hearing fireworks for over two hours before noticing a fire in the apartment building, authorities say.

The caller immediately began knocking on doors, informing residents of the fire and urging them to evacuate, according to authorities.

On arrival, firefighters notified dispatch that the incident required a full response. The fire was brought under control and quickly extinguished, officials say.

According to authorities, a total of 16 units burned. One minor injury was reported by a young lady who escaped from her balcony.

Residents were put in contact with the Red Cross, officials say.

Crews cleared the scene around 4 a.m.

We were on the scene at 10 a.m., where you could still hear the fire alarms going off inside some of the units.

Water was still draining from the units as well at the time.

The cause of this fire is under investigation.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The city of Augusta has teamed up with Georgia Power to add an electrical vehicle charging station in downtown Augusta.

The new chargers are at the Augusta Utilities Department, 452 Walker St.

They are the city’s third installment of EV chargers.

Others were installed at Diamond Lakes Regional Park in collaboration with Jefferson Energy Cooperative and at the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building in partnership with Georgia Power.

The cost to use the new chargers is $2 per hour plus 14 cents per kilowatt hour.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Be on the lookout if you are in downtown Augusta. It’s time to play Where’s Waldo.

Waldo is hiding in 21 local downtown Augusta businesses throughout July. Waldo and his friends have each lost a precious item inside the Book Tavern.

“If you get 10 locations, then you’ll get a happy button. Our friend Porkchop, Leonard Zimmerman, designed it especially for this year’s Waldo adventure and we’re really, really excited about that,” said David Hutchinson, co-owner of Book Tavern.

You can grab your passport from the Book Tavern to start your scavenger hunt journey to win prizes.

Organizers say if you collect 18 or more stamps, you will be entered into a drawing for a six-volume deluxe set of Waldo books and other prizes.

For more information, click HERE.

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