Woman jumps from second-story window to escape destructive Forest Park home fire

Woman jumps from window to escape Forest Park blaze

A devastating residential fire on Dunwoody Drive in Forest Park resulted in a total loss of a family home. In a desperate escape, one woman was forced to jump from a second-floor window. 

FOREST PARK, Ga. - A fast-moving house fire on Dunwoody Drive left two people injured and a home destroyed early Monday morning after high winds and downed power lines hampered rescue efforts.

What we know:

Officials say there were 6 people living in the home at the time of the fire. One of the residents, a woman, reportedly jumped from the top floor. Two people were injured during the fire, but the injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. No firefighters were injured while fighting the fire.

Authorities are urging drivers and nearby residents to stay clear of the scene as public safety officials continue firefighting and emergency operations. No additional details about the cause of the fire or the condition of the structure have been released.

What they're saying:

Neighbors reported waking up to the sound of an explosion before seeing the home engulfed in flames.

"It was really scary to tell you the truth," one resident said.

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Coleman Hayes, a neighbor, described the shock of seeing the fire so close to his own property. "I turned the corner and said, 'Lord, thank you, I’m glad it didn’t hit my house, but I wondered what happened,'" Hayes said.

Firefighters faced additional hurdles due to the weather. Heavy winds made battling the blaze difficult, and despite their efforts, the battalion chief confirmed the home is considered a total loss.

"That’s scary," another neighbor said of the narrow escape. "You got to get up, put clothes on, grab nothing, you have to hurry up and get out of there. If you lose everything, you lose everything, but I hate that happen."

What we don't know:

The Forest Park battalion chief stated that the fire appears to have started in the rear of the house near an outdoor kitchen. While the exact cause remains under investigation, officials noted that power lines had fallen on top of the structure.

The cause of the fire is currently being investigated by Forest Park officials.