Albany man dies in Easter Sunday house fire
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Officials with the Albany Fire Department (AFD) are investigating a house fire that killed one person Sunday morning.
At around 5:40 a.m., AFD recieved a call about a fire in a single-story house in the 2400 block of Lakeshore Drive. Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler told WALB that Douglas James Albert, Jr., 66, was inside at the time of the fire.
Officials say heavy fire and smoke were coming from the house when crews arrived.
When crews went inside, they found Albert had already passed away in a bedroom.
No other injuries were reported.
The fire has since been put out.
The fire is still under investigation
Stay with WALB News for updates.
To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WALB on Facebook and X (Twitter).
Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Let us know. Please include the article’s headline in your message.
For more South Georgia news, download the WALB News app from the Apple Store or Google Play. For the latest weather, download the WALB First Alert Weather app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Copyright 2024 WALB. All rights reserved.