A huge fire  broke out at the local Walmart store in Georgia’s Peachtree City. First responders to the fire arrived at 2717 Georgia Highway 54 around 7:30 PM local time. 

Where is Peachtree City?

Peachtree City is the largest city and an award-winning master planned community located just south of Atlanta, Georgia. It is bordered to the west by Coweta County and to the north by the Town of Tyrone. Founded in 1959, the city is known for its extensive use of golf carts. 

Peachtree City sits on land that was first settled by Native Americans about 2,000 years ago.

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Bessemer Securities,  a group of real estate developers, decided that the town would be divided into smaller hamlets, each with its own stores, schools, and recreational areas. The place is also a home to a diverse population including various residential areas, commercial areas and community services for citizens. 

The city has both domestic and international companies  in the 2,600-acre industrial park. Some of the major businesses in Peachtree City  include Cooper Lighting, Fitel Interconnectivity, Hoshizaki-America, Panasonic, and TDK.

Peachtree City has a total area of 25.4 square miles and it is located in the watershed of Line Creek, which forms the western city boundary and county line. The city also has a south-flowing tributary of the Flint River. 

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The city also offers various attractions like the fountain in front of the City Plaza complex. It also encompasses three golf courses, five public pools, four parks, numerous outdoor sports and recreation areas, a large tennis complex, a BMX bicycle track, and a 2,200-seat outdoor amphitheater.

Peachtree City also has five villages namely Aberdeen, Braelinn, Glenloch, Kedron, and West Side. 

Tourists can rent golf carts and travel more than 100 miles of paved multi-use paths. Along with paved paths, there is also ample greenspace, tree-lined roads and three sparkling lakes within the city.