SNELLVILLE — An elderly woman died Sunday evening after firefighters pulled her from a burning home in Snellville, marking a tragic end to what neighbors describe as a chaotic rescue attempt complicated by downed power lines.

The fire broke out around 5:45 p.m. at a single-story house on the 2200 block of Eastwood Drive. Multiple people called 911 reporting flames shooting from the garage and smoke pouring from the home’s crawlspace. Callers told 911 operators there was an elderly woman trapped inside.

Eastwood Drive Southwest

What Happened

When fire crews arrived, they found exactly what they’d feared. Power lines down across the driveway and heavy flames consuming the garage. The fire was already spreading into the main house.

Firefighters split into two teams. One group attacked th

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