Firefighters find man dead in Hall County home after putting out flames

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A man is dead after a fire in Hall County.

Hall County Fire Rescue says they found a home fully involved on Odell Street, off Jesse Jewell Parkway.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

The fire started early Wednesday morning.

Firefighters quickly put out the flames. They found a man’s body when they entered the home.

The Hall County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death.

TRENDING STORIES:

• Man led deputies on 120 mph chase, brought down by his pants trying to escape
• Sheriff’s office refunds school speed zone citations because of 419 foot oversight
• State slaps Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield with $5M in fines

Investigators have not yet identified the victim but did determine he is an adult male.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

©2022 Cox Media Group