Two people lost their lives in a residential fire that broke out in Irving on Friday morning, according to the city’s fire department.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after 6:00 a.m., responding to reports of a structure fire at a single-story residence located on Laurel Oaks Drive, just south of East Oakdale Road. Authorities also confirmed that the blaze triggered the ignition of ammunition stored within the home.
While conducting firefighting operations inside the residence, crews discovered the two victims. Their relationship to one another had not been established at the time of the initial report. The fire was officially declared extinguished at approximately 6:40 a.m., with personnel remaining on site to address lingering hot spots.
Footage captured at the scene revealed that a significant portion of the roof had collapsed as a result of the fire.
The Irving Fire Department has launched an investigation to determine the origin and cause of the blaze.
