Overview
- The fire was reported around 6:23 p.m. Sunday at a two-story home on Sandra Drive in Lilburn, Georgia.
- Firefighters encountered heavy flames in the garage and main living area with extension into the attic.
- After helping his mother evacuate with a neighbor’s help, the son went back inside for the dog, was rescued from the entryway by firefighters, and later died from smoke exposure.
- One person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries; a Lilburn police officer suffered minor injuries and another individual was evaluated and released.
- The house sustained extensive fire, smoke and water damage, displacing two adults as the Red Cross assists, and the cause remains under investigation.