A woman’s body was pulled from the charred remains of an empty house on Columbus Road late Friday night, and investigators still don’t know who she was or how she died.
🔍 Why It Matters: The discovery raises questions about what happened inside the abandoned West Macon property before flames drew firefighters just after 11 p.m.
⚖️ What Happens Next: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab will examine the body to determine cause of death. Fire investigators are working separately to figure out what sparked the blaze.
📍 Where This Happened: The fire broke out at a vacant home on Columbus Road in West Macon.
🕵️ Still Unknown: Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says the woman has not yet been identified. Investigators have not said whether they suspect foul play or if the fire and death are connected.
The Sources:
- Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones
- Local fire and investigation officials
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
