Fire on Cindy Lane claims life of family pet

A family on Cindy Lane in Snellville is grieving the death of a family dog. According to a neighbor, the garage of the home caught fire after some hot charcoal briquettes fell on a wooden back patio. The official cause of the fire is under investigation.

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A wheelchair-bound man was home at the time, his wife arriving on the scene later. Both residents were understandably distraught by the death of the family pet. The fire was brought under control by approximately 6:45 p.m. but firefighters remained on the scene.

The fire is believed to have begun near the rear of the house and spread through the attic to the garage. All the family pets cannot be fully accounted for until the structure cools.

Resident of home (in red shirt) is comforted by friends and neighbors after fire.

Officer Linda Okonkwo secured one end of the street while smoke from the fire is seen.

Cindy Lane is located off of US78, across the street from Family Tree Garden Center 

and near Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers.

Aerial video of the scene from Fox 5 Atlanta