State fire investigators are still trying to determine the cause of a deadly Christmas Eve fire in Franklin County.
The fire on Buttercup Lane in Gumlog broke out in the early morning hours of December 24. The fire killed one person. An elderly couple and two small children managed to escape.
“The deceased victim has been taken to the GBI Crime Lab for positive identification, and the four other occupants were taken to a local hospital for treatment,” says state fire commissioner John King.
The residence was completely destroyed.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Gumlog Fire Department are assisting in the investigation.
