At least 1 dead, 3 injured after early morning fire in Cobb County, officials say

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — An early morning fire killed an elderly woman injured three others in Cobb County Wednesday morning, according to fire officials.

At around 5:30 a.m., Cobb County fire crews responded to a house fire on the 1700 block of Merry Oak Road in Marietta.

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NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene for Channel 2 Action News This Morning as flames and heavy smoke were coming out of the front and left sides of the house.

When crews arrived, there were three victims in the home and a fourth who was able to escape.

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All four residents were taken to the hospital with injuries. Three of the victims suffered injuries from the fire, while the other victim was injured escaping the fire.

Officials confirmed to Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell that one of the victims died from their injuries.

No update was provided on the extent of the other victims’ injuries.

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