Dog dies in Chamblee house fire, emergency officials say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A family pet died in a Chamblee house fire on Thursday night, according to firefighters.

DeKalb County Fire Rescue was called to the home in the 2300 block of Terrell Drive in Chamblee at around 9 p.m. When they arrived, firefighters saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the one-story home.

The house’s residents, two adults and two children, had safely gotten out. Firefighters extinguished the flames, but found a dog dead inside the home during a search.

None of the residents or firefighters were injured in the blaze. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.