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id: 90559ec5ff
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-10 17:11 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 20:32 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# 99-year-old Phyllis Lawhorn dies in Collier Heights house fire

Phyllis Lawhorn, 99, an educator and historian, died early Tuesday in a house fire on Larchmont Court in northwest Atlanta. An investigation is underway.

Section: [Public Safety](/atlanta/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Phyllis Lawhorn](/atlanta/wiki/phyllis-lawhorn.md)

## Coverage

- [Atlanta News First (CBS)](https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/11/10/beloved-99-year-old-author-former-educator-dies-atlanta-house-fire/), 2026-11-10 17:11 EST: Beloved 99-year-old author, former educator dies in Atlanta house fire
- [CBS News Atlanta](https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/video/elderly-woman-killed-in-atlanta-house-fire/), 2026-11-10 17:38 EST: Elderly woman killed in Atlanta house fire
- [FOX 5 Atlanta](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/firefighters-search-woman-after-northwest-atlanta-house-fire), 2026-11-10 20:12 EST: 99-year-old former teacher, author dies in Collier Heights house fire
- [WSB-TV Channel 2 (ABC)](https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/house-fire-kills-99-year-old-collier-heights-icon-former-clark-atlanta-university-professor/RU7XE3KDBVESHHP4DIPVUXCNMQ/), 2026-11-10 20:32 EST: House fire kills 99-year-old Collier Heights icon, former Clark Atlanta University Professor

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