Man dies in NW Atlanta house fire, officials say

Firefighters went at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday to the 500 block of Jetal Place to find flames emitting heavy smoke. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Atlanta Fire Rescue said a man died at home where crews put out flames early Sunday morning in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood.

Firefighters went at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday to the 500 block of Jetal Place to find flames emitting heavy smoke.

Firefighters entered the home to find the man unconscious. Emergency personnel transported him to a hospital where he died, officials say. 

Firefighters went at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday to the 500 block of Jetal Place to find flames emitting heavy smoke. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Officials said the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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