Woman’s body found inside abandoned DeKalb County house during fire

The Brief

  • An unidentified woman was found dead inside a burning, abandoned house on Glenwood Road on Saturday morning.
  • Neighbors report the house had been used as a frequent shelter for local homeless individuals.
  • Investigators are working to determine if the fire was accidental or if foul play was involved in the woman’s death.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. Fire investigators are working to identify a woman whose body was found inside a burning, abandoned house in DeKalb County early Saturday morning.

What we know:

Crews were called to the home in the 4300 block of Glenwood Road around 8 a.m. and arrived to find the structure engulfed in flames. While battling the blaze, firefighters discovered the remains of an unidentified woman inside.

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