BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. — A massive fire at an auto shop in Cartersville destroyed the business and several cars inside Saturday.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

The fire broke out around 12:15 p.m. at the K.O. Automotive shop on Felton Place. The blaze created a plume of black smoke that was visible for miles.

TRENDING STORIES:

• Woman arrested after stealing $1 million in jewelry from safe at Buckhead hotel, police say
• Who is Bryan Rhoden, the suspect accused of a triple murder at a Cobb County country club?
• Cobb County triple murder suspect bound victims with tape before killing them, warrants show

Firefighters initially attempted to put the fire out but were unable to. The building and up to eight cars inside were completely destroyed. A few cars outside of the business also sustained damage.

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

No one was injured.

©2021 Cox Media Group