DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Firefighters responded to a house fire in the 3200 block of Lawrenceville Highway near Cooledge Road around 7 a.m. Friday.
According to DeKalb County Fire Rescue, the fire was initially reported by a passerby. Upon arrival, firefighters observed flames coming from the left side of the home.
The incident commander ordered the temporary closure of Lawrenceville Highway so that the fire crew could secure a water supply and facilitate extinguishment efforts.
The fire department says the house was a "historic 1930s home," which appeared to have been occupied by "transients."
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.