GPS detour leads Alabama driver to save Georgia family from house fire
Summary
Alabama driver Casey Sparks stopped at a burning home in Lyerly, Georgia, after his GPS sent him on an unexpected route. He and others helped evacuate James and Larita Burke, their 12 adopted children, and a grandchild; no one was physically hurt, though the home collapsed and three vehicles were destroyed.Key Facts
- The fire happened on the night of October 17 in Lyerly, Georgia.
- Sparks, 37, was driving home with his 13-year-old son after a softball tournament in Dalton, Georgia.
- Sparks saw the Burkes’ roof on fire, stopped, and told his son to call for emergency help.
- Sparks entered the home and woke James Burke, then helped bring the family members outside.
- The people evacuated included the Burkes’ granddaughter, whom a report described as blind and 10 years old, and children with disabilities or special needs.
- The fire destroyed the house and three vehicles, but no one was physically hurt.
- The fire’s cause had not been determined at the time of the report.
- An online fundraiser organized by James Burke’s sister had raised more than $11,000 as of Monday morning.
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