Man dies after being trapped in Dallas house fire
A man died after a Paulding County home erupted in flames on March 29, 2026. (Credit: Paulding County Fire and Rescue)
DALLAS, Ga. - A 35-year-old man has died after firefighters pulled him from a burning Paulding County home early Sunday morning.
What we know:
Crews responded to the house fire in Dallas just after 5:20 a.m. after an off-duty Cobb County police officer reported the home was fully in flames.
Paulding County fire units arrived and immediately began suppressing the fire.
Within four minutes of arrival, firefighters found a man trapped inside a bedroom.
He was rescued and rushed to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
What we don't know:
What caused the fire remains under investigation. Officials have not yet released the name of the man who died.
What they're saying:
"This is a heartbreaking loss for a family and our community," said Fire Chief Garrett Brubaker. "Our crews worked under extremely difficult conditions to locate and remove the victim as quickly as possible. We ask that you keep this family in your thoughts during this incredibly difficult time."
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Paulding County Fire and Rescue.