7 escape early morning blaze on Rays Road, woman left critical

Early morning DeKalb fire leaves woman critical

An early morning blaze in DeKalb County has left three people injured and a woman in critical condition after the flames tore through a home. 

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - An early morning house fire in DeKalb County has left a woman fighting for her life and several other residents displaced from their home. 

What we know:

Fire crews responded to a home on Rays Road around 4:30 a.m., where several residents had already made it outside and told firefighters someone was still trapped inside.

What we know:

According to DeKalb County Fire and Rescue Capt. Jaeson Daniels, crews were able to locate the woman and remove her from the home before rushing her to a hospital, where she is being treated for smoke inhalation.

A young child who escaped prior to firefighters’ arrival was also taken to the hospital and is reported to be stable.

Officials said a third person suffered burns to the hand during the incident.

In total, seven residents were inside the home when the fire broke out.

The fire caused significant damage, particularly to the rear of the structure. Neighboring residents were left without power for several hours after crews cut the electricity around 4:50 a.m. 

What they're saying:

Makayla Green lives across the street and told FOX 5 she learned what was happening after her son woke her up.
 
"My five-year-old came running in my room, he was like, 'Mommy, the house next door is on fire,' so me and my husband we hopped out of bed," Green said.
 
She noted that when firefighters opened the door, "you could see literally fire all throughout the house." 

Green also expressed concern about the safety of the neighborhood, stating, "It's scary, and a lot of these trees are big and they touch, so it could easily jump from one of those trees over here." 

What's next:

Investigators are working to determine what sparked the blaze.