Woman killed, 5 displaced by fire at SW Atlanta home

A 71-year-old woman died Sunday morning after a fire swept through a southwest Atlanta home, officials said.

The fire started in a rear bedroom at a home on Waters Road, according to Atlanta Fire Rescue spokesman Sgt. Cortez Stafford. The accidental blaze was caused by a misplaced cigarette, he said.

Fire investigators have determined that a fatal #fire on Waters Rd in SW #Atlanta this morning was caused by a misplaced cigarette. 5 people were able to escape the home but unfortunately a 71 yr old female succumb to her injuries as result of the fast moving fire. #AFRD pic.twitter.com/I0PrOo3t4N
— Atlanta Fire Rescue (@ATLFireRescue) January 10, 2021

The fire severely damaged the home, authorities said. Five adults were able to escape the home, but 71-year-old Gloria Mayes died of her injuries, officials said.

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