Investigation continues into deadly Dekalb fire
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Posted 12:10PM on Friday 15th February 2002 ( 23 years ago )
DECATUR - DeKalb County authorities are trying to determine the cause of a house fire in Decatur in which a 23-year-old woman died. <br>
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Her parents escaped from the house. <br>
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Firefighters answered a call to the house about 9:45 p.m. <br>
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Fire Lieutenant Eric Jackson says one person had escaped from the blaze and the second person was assisted out by firefighters. <br>
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The body of the woman who died was found near a window. Authorities say she was in a wheelchair and apparently had tried to get out of the house. <br>
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Jackson says neighbors were trying to fight the fire with a water hose. <br>
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The father was mentioned for smoke inhalation. <br>
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Authorities have not released the names of the three.
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