PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — Fire and police investigators are working to determine what caused a deadly house fire on Tuesday night.
Paulding County Fire & Rescue said a man in his 70s who was confined to a wheelchair became trapped inside the burning home on Flagler Way. Firefighters found the man and rescued him from the home, but he was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
“Our hearts go out to the family affected by this tragic incident,” Fire Chief Garrett Brubaker said in a statement. “Our firefighters acted swiftly and courageously, but the conditions made rescue efforts extremely challenging. We are grateful for the coordinated efforts of all agencies involved.”
A woman suffered burns and smoke inhalation, officials said. She was transported to Wellstar Cobb Hospital for medical evaluation and treatment.
Neither of the victims’ names have been released. Paulding County Fire received the call around 9:21 p.m.
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A neighbor described the people who lived there as a wonderful couple, calling it a devastating thing to happen.
She told Channel 2 that smoke filled the home when the fireplace flue wasn’t opened, and the fire spread quickly when they tried to put it out.
The official cause of the fire is under investigation. A fire spokesman tells Channel 2 Action News that Dallas Police, Paulding County Sheriff’s Office and the State Fire Marshall’s Office are assisting.
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