Man, dog found dead after house fire in DeKalb County

The identity of the person who died is not being released at this time.
Fire officials told Atlanta News First that three people made it out of the home but one male victim did not along with the family dog.
Published: Mar. 20, 2023 at 12:18 PM EDT
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An investigation is underway after a man and and a dog were found dead after a house fire in DeKalb County.

The fire broke out at a home on Piedmont Pointe Drive just before noon Monday morning.

Fire officials told Atlanta News First that three people made it out of the home but one male victim did not along with the family dog.

The identity of the person who died hasn’t been released at this time.

It’s unknown what started the fire, and it’s under investigation.