BYRON, Ga. — A man is dead after a house fire in Byron Monday morning, according to Peach County Coroner Kerry Rooks.
Rooks says 53-year-old Matthew David Austin was trapped inside his home during the fire. His home is located in the 300 block of Giles Road.
911 was called around 4 a.m. and Austin was pronounced dead around 8:30 a.m.
The state fire marshal is looking into the fire.
We reached out to Peach County Fire Chief Tim Bechtel, but he has not yet responded.
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