Name: Preston Lee Fant
EOW: Monday, September 8, 2025
Rank: Master Firefighter
Age: 53
Department: DeKalb County Fire Rescue
State: Georgia
Activity Type: Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland)
Incident Details:
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on September 8, 2025, Master Firefighter Preston Fant along with other units from DeKalb County Fire Rescue responded to a warehouse fire in Lithonia, Georgia.
Master Firefighter Fant was injured approximately 15 minutes into the interior attack. Rescue operations and lifesaving efforts began immediately on scene.
Master Firefighter Fant was transported to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Cause of Death: Unknown
Nature of Death: Unknown
Duty Type: On-Scene Fire
Incident Date: September 8, 2025 1:30 PM
Fixed Property Use: Storage