Firefighter Dies in DeKalb Warehouse Fire at Film Studio

A firefighter died during a warehouse fire at an unpermitted film studio in DeKalb County, Georgia, on Sept. 8, 2025. The death is identified in National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health firefighter fatality report F2025-09.

What happened

The incident involved a warehouse fire at a film studio that was not permitted. The firefighter died during the fire. The event is tied to DeKalb County and the date Sept. 8, 2025.

The federal report

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health identifies the case as firefighter fatality report F2025-09. NIOSH is the federal agency named in the report title. The report concerns the firefighter’s death during the warehouse fire.

Why the site’s status matters

The location is described as an unpermitted film studio. That detail places the incident in the context of building use and development oversight in DeKalb County. The facts established here do not describe the site’s ownership, the fire’s cause, the firefighter’s department or the specific safety conditions inside the warehouse.

Public record

Firefighter Close Calls points readers to the NIOSH fatality report identified as F2025-09. The report provides the formal record for the incident and its location, date and setting.