Lithonia, GA – Woman Killed in Garage Fire on Huntington Circle
Last updated Thursday, March 9th, 2023
Lithonia, GA (March 8, 2023) – Around 1:15 a.m. on the morning of Wednesday, March 8, a woman was killed in a fatal fire in Lithonia.
According to DeKalb County officials, the accident happened on Huntington Circle. Fire crews were called to the scene after they received calls that there was smoke coming out of a home’s garage. When they arrived at the scene, they were approached by residents of the home, who told them that not everybody made it out alive. Fire crews were also told that the fire started in the garage.
Several responders, including local Lithonia paramedics, were dispatched to the scene. A woman was found inside the garage by fire crews once they got the fire under control. The woman was tragically pronounced dead at the scene due to extensive burns. Four other people who were home at the time of the fire were able to escape without harm.
The area was blocked off for an extended period of time after the fire. Fire crews took a period of time to get the fire under control.
No further details have been released. Police continue their investigation into the circumstances leading up to the fire.
We offer our warmest condolences to the family and friends of the woman whose life was taken in this fire.
Fatal Fires in Georgia
Fires take place every single hour of the day in the U.S. Georgia is no stranger to these horrific incidents, which break out in both residential areas and also commercial businesses. In 2021, it was reported that 3,800 civilians were killed in fatal fires in the entire U.S. It is never easy for a family to face the loss of a loved one whose life was taken prematurely in a fatal fire. If you have sustained these losses, you should be prepared to speak with a skilled legal advocate.
The loss of a loved one will likely leave you feeling devastated and alone. As you are grieving the loss of a loved one, you may wonder how you are going to afford to pay the bills that keep piling up against you. It is true that no amount of compensation can help you move forward entirely, but it can help you on a financial level during one of the most difficult times in your life. You may have questions after you have lost someone close to you in a fire. This is why speaking with a Lithonia wrongful death attorney is essential.
At Monge & Associates Injury and Accident Attorneys, we are here to assist you after you have lost someone you love in a fatal fire. We understand how overwhelming a fatal fire can be for you and your family. We will help you work toward compensation for some of the following aspects:
- Medical expenses that your loved one sustained
- Loss of companionship and consortium
- Pain and suffering
- Funeral and burial costs
We are here for you and your family when you need us the most. Please contact a wrongful death attorney in Lithonia at (888) 688-1924 for more information on how we can assist you.
Note: Our writers used secondary sources when creating this accident news post. We have not independently verified all of the facts surrounding this accident, therefore, if there is any information that is incorrect, contact Monge & Associates immediately. We will correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available. We will remove a post if requested.
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