No foul play suspected in deadly Danielsville fire

One person died when this doublewide mobile home in Madison County went up in flames on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (State Fire Marshal's Office photo)

State fire investigators are still trying to determine what caused a fatal fire in Danielsville over the weekend. One person was killed in the Sunday fire in a home on Shiloh Fort Lamar Road.

Firefighters were dispatched to the scene after a passing motorist reported the fire to Madison County authorities around 6 a.m. on Sunday, December 11.

(State Fire Marshal’s Office photo)

According to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the 39-year-old doublewide mobile home was completely destroyed.

“The body of the victim has been sent to the GBI Crime Lab for autopsy and positive identification. The cause of the fire is under investigation, though no foul play is suspected at this time,” says Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office worked with the Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department and Madison County Sheriff’s Office on the case.

According to Commissioner King’s office, 95 people have died in fires in Georgia so far this year.