Man dead in house fire in Decatur, firefighters say

DECATUR — Firefighters said a man has died in a fire in Decatur.

The fire started Sunday afternoon on Knoll Drive off White’s Mill Road, firefighters said.

Crews seemed to have gotten the blaze under control Sunday evening.

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The victim’s identity has not been released, but firefighters said the man was elderly.

One firefighter was evaluated for heat-related illness.

Firefighters are still investigating the cause of the blaze.