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News Nearby: Firefighters Rescue Family Dog From Burning Home
Two residents also escaped the fire unharmed.
A dog and his owners are safe now following a Sunday morning fire in Lilburn. Firefighters responded to the 700 block Inland Way at approximately 8:18 a.m. When they arrived, heavy black smoke and flames were showing through the roof of a two-story home. Two adults were home asleep at the time of the fire, and a working smoke alarm alerted them to the fire. Officials said they escaped unharmed and were safely outside when the fire department arrived. After making entry into the home, firefighters conducted a search and were able to successfully rescue a dog from inside the burning home. Intense heat and a partially collapsed roof forced fire crews to back out moments later. Firefighters then flowed water from multiple hoses and an aerial …
