ATLANTA — A Walmart along Howell Mill Road in Atlanta is closed Thursday morning after an overnight fire.

Customers and employees were inside at the time the fire occurred.

Employees at the scene said they were evacuated from the store. 11Alive has reached out to fire officials for more information. 

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