Woman killed in Fairington Road apartment fire on Monday identified
Deadly arson caught on tape
A woman was killed, and her son was injured after fire at Hills at Fairington Apartments. Ring doorbell video shows a man allegedly igniting the blaze around 1 a.m. and neighbors tell FOX 5 they recognize the man. Four units damaged, three families displaced; Red Cross assisting.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A woman is dead and her son injured after authorities say a man intentionally set a fire early Monday morning at The Hills at Fairington Apartments in DeKalb County.
The woman was identified by police on Tuesday morning as 48-year-old Stephanie Wiley.
What they're saying:
Ring doorbell video shows a man allegedly igniting the blaze around 1 a.m. and neighbors tell FOX 5 they believe they recognize the man.
Editor's Note: FOX 5 is not releasing who neighbors said the man is since officials are not confirming that information.
Firefighters said the victim was trapped on the second floor of her apartment and found unresponsive in a bathroom. She was rushed to the hospital but did not survive.
"I could hear her screaming and hollering for her life and then by the time I was able to get outside and got all the neighbors out the fire department and everybody was here," said Freda Scott, one of the victim's neighbors. "I heard what sounded like somebody was falling down the stairs or running down the stairs and when I looked at my ring camera I saw the gentleman run out of the apartment."
She believes she witnessed the moment the woman died.
"We see her in the window and we could see her hand or something that was in the window and then the screaming stopped," said Scott. "I haven't been able to sleep like it's in my head and it's really sad."
Scott's apartment was damaged by the fire, but she said she has family she can stay with.
A male, described by neighbors as the woman’s son, managed to escape through a back window. He was transported to a hospital for treatment.
What we know:
Authorities said four units were affected by the fire and three families displaced. The Red Cross is assisting those families. The investigation into the arson remains ongoing.
What we don't know:
In a press release sent to FOX 5 Atlanta at around 9:30 a.m., the DeKalb County Police Department did not mention a male. Additionally, they have not identified the woman or explain why they believe the fire was intentionally set.
The DeKalb County Police Department is asking anyone with information to give them a call.
Fatal fire on Fairington Road set intentionally
A fatal fire on Fairington Road early Monday was set intentionally, according to officials.