A house fire in unincorporated Snellville Tuesday night killed one person and three pets. Neighbors called 911 reporting flames and a trapped person inside the home on Round Stone Trail.

What Happened: Firefighters arrived at 7:38 p.m. to find heavy flames engulfing the back of the split-level home. Their rescue efforts were temporarily halted when the roof collapsed, forcing crews to withdraw until they could safely re-enter.

After bringing the fire under control around 7:49 p.m., firefighters found one adult inside who was rushed to Piedmont Eastside in critical condition. The victim’s identity has not been released.

Pet Victims: The fire claimed the lives of three dogs found inside the home. One cat suffering from smoke inhalation was treated with oxygen using a pet mask and transported to a veterinary hospital by Gwinnett Animal Welfare.

Investigation Continues: Fire investigators have not yet determined what caused the blaze. The investigation remains ongoing as officials work to understand how this deadly fire started.

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B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants… You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.