Person killed after tree falls on Decatur home, officials say
A person was killed after a tree fell onto a home in Decatur on Wednesday evening, according to DeKalb County Fire Rescue. (Credit: FOX 5 Atlanta) (FOX 5 Atlanta)
DECATUR, Ga. - A person was killed after a tree fell onto a home in Decatur on Wednesday evening, according to DeKalb County Fire Rescue.
What we know:
The incident happened just after 6:40 p.m. at the 3800 block of Bretton Woods Road.
Officials confirmed that a tree fell on a home, and the occupant of the home was found dead.
What we don't know:
Officials have not yet released the identity, age, or gender of the victim.
It is unclear if anyone else was inside the house when the tree came down.
Authorities also haven’t confirmed exactly what caused the tree to fall and if it was a result of the recent overnight storms.
The Source: The information in this story came from the DeKalb County Fire Rescue.