The victim in a deadly house fire in northwest Atlanta has been identified.

Amanda Premto, 31, was one of two people taken to Grady Memorial Hospital after the blaze in the 100 block of Scott Street, which occurred about 3 a.m. Tuesday.

She had severe injuries, and was later pronounced dead.

A man was treated for smoke inhalation and alert, Atlanta fire Sgt. Cortez Stafford said.

Two other people were home during the fire, Channel 2 Action News reported. They were not injured.

In other news:

A local business sustained serious damage after a driver lost control and crashed early Monday morning.

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