Flower Mound Firefighters Rescue Person From 2-Alarm House Fire That Killed Family Dog
FLOWER MOIND (CBSDFW.COM) — Emergency crews in Flower Mound made an early morning rescue after a person became trapped in a home that was on fire.
It was around 1:30 a.m. on November 3 when crews were called out to a fire in the 1300 block of Ponder Way.
Heavy smoke and flames were already coming from the home when firefighters arrived. Two residents of the home and a dog had made it out of the fire safely, but said another person and pet were still inside.
As crews fought the 2-alarm blaze firefighters found one person, an adult, trapped in a bedroom and were able to get that person out of the house. The individual was taken to a local hospital for treatment. No word on what type of injuries they sustained.
A second dog inside the house did not survive the fire.
The American Red Cross is helping the residents who are now displaced. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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