Dallas

Two killed in Dallas duplex fire, firefighter hurt

The cause of the fire is under investigation

Alanna Quillen NBC 5

Two people have died, and a firefighter was hurt in a housefire in North Dallas Monday morning.

Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a blaze in the 10600 block of Boedeker Street just before 6 a.m. The 911 call reported a fire at a one-story duplex with occupants trapped inside.

Watch NBC 5 free wherever you are

Watch button  WATCH HERE

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered flames in the garage at the back of the home. Crews quickly deployed hand lines and began fighting the fire while firefighters looked for the people said to be inside.

DFR officials said firefighters were able to find and rescue two people from inside the home. Both victims received immediate emergency medical treatment on-site before being transported to hospitals in critical condition.

Get top local stories in DFW delivered to you every morning with NBC DFW's News Headlines newsletter.

Newsletter button  SIGN UP
Alanna Quillen NBC 5

"Both were given immediate emergency medical treatment on scene and then rapidly transported to hospitals in critical condition. Tragically, one of the residents was pronounced dead at the hospital, while the other remains critical," Dallas Fire-Rescue officials said in an update.

On Tuesday night, DFR said the second victim had also died.

The victims were identified only as a woman in her 90s and a man in his 70s. Their identities will be released after their families have been notified of their deaths.

Shortly after the residents were pulled out, the fire grew so large that firefighters were pulled out of the home to continue battling the flames from outside.

One firefighter sustained a lower leg injury during the blaze and was also transported to the hospital. The extent of their injuries has been released. DFR said he was in stable condition and expected to recover fully.

Firefighters continued working to extinguish the flames until the fire was declared extinguished at about 9 a.m.

Three residents living on the other side of the duplex escaped safely. No additional injuries have been reported. A Salvation Army disaster unit van was on the scene assisting victims.

While investigators believe the fire originated in the garage, the exact cause remains under investigation.

Contact Us