At least six people from the same family died and five more were injured in a terrible house fire in Georgia.
The fire department was called to the 1300 block of Macedonia Road, six miles north of the town of Newnan in Coweta County, shortly before 5 a.m.
Firefighters arrived nine minutes later and saw the property half engulfed in flames with five people outside.
They battled the flames to locate the remaining six people, who eventually died.
The injured were rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital, some in “serious” condition.
At least six people have died and five more have been injured in a terrible house fire in Georgia
“There are things you can’t understand,” Sydney Williams, who says she is a relative, posted on Facebook. ‘This is one of them. “We are absolutely heartbroken.”
‘Please pray for our family. The most tragic thing to wake up to.
He said two babies and their older sister managed to escape, along with two adults.
Williams requested children’s clothing, diapers and formula to help support the three children she said would be released from the hospital later.
He also searches for clothing and belongings for the two surviving adults.
The six victims are reportedly all from the same family and range in age from six to 70 years old, according to the Herald of time quoting Fire Chief Robby Flanagan.
“From what we understand, this is a very large family, so we are working to establish contact with them,” he said. “At this time we don’t know what their immediate needs are, but this family is going to need a lot of help.”
The fire department was called to the 1300 block of Macedonia Road, six miles from the town of Newnan in Coweta County, just before 5 a.m.
He added that the 1.7999-square-foot home has been completely destroyed.
A firefighter is also being treated for minor injuries. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
“The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office is deeply saddened by the news of a house fire that claimed the lives of several members of our community,” police said in a statement.
‘Our hearts go out to the family and friends affected by this tragic loss. We ask everyone to keep the victims and their loved ones in their thoughts and prayers.”
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