Macon-Bibb Fire Department working 5th Street fire in downtown Macon

Fire chief Shane Edwards tells 41NBC the building at 720 5th Street caught fire around 7:30.

UPDATE: A structure fire was spotted in downtown Macon early Thursday.

Fire chief Shane Edwards tells 41NBC the building at 720 5th Street caught fire around 7:30.

There’s no word yet on what started the fire.

“It appears the building is vacant at this time, and we don’t have any information on the cause or determination of the fire cause at this time,” Edwards said. “However, the building does not appear to have power to it, so that rules out one part of electrical.”

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A structural fire was spotted in downtown Macon early Thursday.

Smoke could be seen coming from the building at 720 5th Street during the 8 o’clock hour. Macon-Bibb Fire Department crews are on the scene and working to put out the fire.

41NBC is at the scene and gathering more information. Stay with us for more updates as information becomes available.

To see a live view of the smoke, visit our 41Skyview cameras’ feed here.