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Coverage dated October 27, 2026

Motorist led astray by GPS in Georgia stumbles upon house fire and saves sleeping family of 14

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

James and Larita Burke’s family home near Lyerly, Ga., caught fire Oct. 17.

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  1. The Guardian

    GPS detour leads Alabama driver to save Georgia family from house fire (opens The Guardian)

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    Casey Sparks inadvertently ended up in Lyerly, Georgia, where he noticed burning home and helped to save family An Alabama driver’s unintended, GPS-directed detour in Georgia positioned him to help save a couple and a dozen children in their care from a fire that enveloped their home while they slep…

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Motorist led astray by GPS in Georgia stumbles upon house fire and saves sleeping family of 14 (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    James and Larita Burke’s family home near Lyerly, Ga., caught fire Oct. 17.

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