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Dahlonega woman perished in mobile home fire

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – A mobile home fire claimed the life of a Lumpkin County woman Friday.

Marsha Hancock, 64, died when a fire, possibly caused by a space heater, destroyed a mobile home at 171 Dogwood Trail in Dahlonega Friday morning

No other injuries were reported. The fire is being investigated by the state fire marshal.

FetchYourNews made repeated calls to Lumpkin County Emergency Services for more information yesterday, but the calls were not returned. FetchYourNews will have more details as they become available.

 

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