A man was found dead in a DeKalb County home’s carport after a fire broke out Saturday evening, according to officials.
DeKalb fire crews were called to a home in the 2300 block of Cresta Drive around 7 p.m. and encountered heavy smoke and flames coming from the back of the home, the fire department said in a statement.
Firefighters worked to extinguish the flames that engulfed the carport. Shortly after the fire was put out, crews found a man dead, according to the statement.
Fire department spokesperson Capt. Jaeson Daniels said the victim’s brother was inside the home when the fire broke out and called 911. The brother said the victim would often hang out in the carport.
No other details were released. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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