House fire in southwest Atlanta claims the life of an elderly woman

A woman in southwest Atlanta died following an early Sunday morning house fire, fire officials said.

According to Atlanta Fire Rescue, the fire broke out in the 2800 block of Waters Road. aThe victim is believed to be a woman in her 70's, firefighters said. 

A neighbor told fire investigators the woman was a double amputee.

Everyone else inside the home was able to make it out uninjured, firefighters told FOX 5.

No word on what caused the fire, but early on in the investigation officials said it appears to be "accidental."

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