ATLANTA — A fire broke out at a home in SW Atlanta Wednesday evening.
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The fire was located at 2820 Waters Road in Southwest Atlanta, and 2 people died after being trapped inside.
The two who died were a mother and child. The identities of the deceased have not yet been released.
“It’s always a long day and a sad night to experience a call like this,” said Atlanta Fire Captain, Andrew Anderson.
He said his fire team responded in less than 5 minutes.
Early investigation indicates that the fire started near the couch, putting out a significant amount of heat, according to the fire chief.
Anderson said his advice for people who may be in a fire to call 911 immediately, even if you don’t think it is an emergency.
It is not yet clear what started the fire.
This is a developing story. We’ve got a crew on scene to bring you the latest on WSB Tonight at 11 p.m.
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