Chattooga County, Ga. (WDEF) – This morning at 4:09 a.m. the Chattooga County Coroner’s office was notified by Chattooga County 911 of a structure fire in the 1200 Block of Ridgeway Drive with multiple fatalities.
According to the Chattooga County Coroner’s office press release on their media, the Chattooga County Coroner Jeremy McElhaney responded to the scene, where he pronounced 2 individuals dead.
They say fire investigators are still in the early stages of their investigation, and more information will be released by the Georgia fire Marshall’s Office when it is available.
The coroner’s office will transport both deceased individuals to the Medical Examiner’s office in Atlanta for further examination and positive identification.
They say they thank all of the first responders who responded to the scene and are grateful for them service.
