A woman died inside of a townhouse fire Thursday in Lilburn, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services confirmed. According to fire officials, the female victim was found in the home shortly after 8:20 p.m. after a neighbor called 911. Gwinnett County firefighters arrived and found the woman in her late 60’s in an upstairs bedroom.
Flames were seen coming from the second floor of a center townhome unit in a triplex building, according to a witness. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the upstairs bedroom on the front-left corner of the townhouse.
According to investigators, the home suffered extensive smoke and water damage.
No other injuries were reported.
Investigators are working to learn what caused the fire.