Fatal Apartment Fire

The Dalton Fire Department, Dalton Police Department and the state Fire Marshal's Office are investigating a fatal fire at Park Place Apartments on Underwood Street.  The blaze broke out early Thursday morning and firefighters were on the scene within three minutes of the initial 9-1-1 call at 6:28 am.  Once on the scene, firefighters discovered heavy smoke and fire coming from the upstairs of unit 68 F.  Three adults and three children were living inside the unit.  Unfortunately, 13-month old Liliana Cabrera did not make it out alive.  She was in the upstairs bedroom where the fire started.  It is still to early to determine the exact cause of the fire.