Deadly DeKalb County fire traps victim after loud boom – FOX 5 Atlanta

Deadly DeKalb County fire traps victim after loud boom  FOX 5 Atlanta

One person is dead, and two others are injured after a heavy fire tore through a three-story home on Lake Drive in DeKalb County on Saturday night, according to fire officials. One person died and two others were hospitalized after an explosion and heavy flames destroyed a Lake Drive home in DeKalb County. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – One person is dead, and two others are injured after a heavy fire tore through a three-story home on Lake Drive in DeKalb County on Saturday night, according to fire officials. The fire happened at the home located in the 1000 block of Lake Drive around 8:30 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they found the three-story home engulfed in flames with heavy smoke.

DeKalb County Fire Rescue officials said a woman and a man were able to escape the burning home. First responders found them in the backyard with injuries. They were taken to the hospital for treatment. Residents told firefighters another person was trapped inside the home. Officials said firefighters entered the home to search for the third person, but they found the person dead. Officials confirmed no firefighter injuries were reported during suppression efforts. Lake Drive resident James Hauffa said his sister alerted him to the blaze after hearing a sudden bang outside their home. "My sister came and got me and