Woman Rescued From Snellville Fire Dies Despite Emergency Efforts
I remember reading about the Snellville house fire, and it hit me how quickly a normal Sunday evening turned into a life-or-death situation. Around 5:45 p.m., multiple 911 calls came in from neighbors who noticed thick smoke rising from a home on Eastwood Drive. They could see flames licking out of the garage and feared someone might be trapped inside.
When firefighters arrived, the scene was already dangerous. Downed power lines blocked the driveway, and heavy flames poured from the garage of the single-story home. Some crews stayed outside to control the fire, while others courageously went inside to locate the person who might be trapped.
It was during that tense search that they found an elderly woman. I can only imagine the relief of seeing her being carried out of the house, safe for the moment. She was rushed to a local hospital, but tragically, she did not survive…