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SPALDING COUNTY, Ga. — The family of 11-year-old Katelynn Simonds killed in a house fire in Spalding County said she was trying to save her dog when she became trapped inside.
Her step-aunt, Tressia Perry, spoke to Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco on behalf of her mother on WSB Tonight at 11 p.m.
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“Heartbreaking, you know?” said Perry.
Spalding County Fire Chief Mike Byrd said his team received the call for help just before 5:30 Saturday evening.
“When we received the call, it was very well advanced. It was visible from over a mile away,” said Byrd.
He said rescuers knew someone was trapped inside and began searching as soon as they arrived. They found the little girl upstairs, but he said it was too late to save her.
“Her step-dad and her step-uncle tried to go in after her, and to no success. They couldn’t get in,” said Perry.
Perry said the little girl lived …
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