COWETA COUNTY, Ga (WDNews) – On Monday, June 17 at 4:57 a.m., Coweta County Fire Rescue responded to a residential fire at 1369 Macedonia Road.
The first unit arrived within 9 minutes to find that over 50% of the home was engulfed in flames, with fire coming from the roof.
Crews quickly conducted a search and rescue operation and found the first victim, a 42-year-old male, at 5:08 a.m. By 5:16 a.m., all 11 individuals inside the home were evacuated and accounted for. Tragically, six individuals did not survive their injuries.
The deceased include a 35-year-old female, a 10-year-old boy, a 7-year-old girl, a 2-year-old boy, and a 6-month-old baby.
The other five survivors, including a 40-year-old woman and four children aged 8, 5, 3, and 1, were transported to Grady Memorial Hospital. A firefighter also sustained minor injuries in the fire.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office is also reaching out to the remaining family members to assess their needs.
Information provided from Newnan Police Department FB Page
