1 dead, firefighter injured in East Oak Cliff house fire

The Brief

  • A man died Tuesday morning after being pulled from a heavy house fire in the 100 block of West Saner Avenue in East Oak Cliff. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but was later pronounced dead.
  • Dallas Fire-Rescue crews battled the blaze for over an hour, noting that “hoarding conditions” inside the one-story home significantly hampered their ability to extinguish the flames and reach the victim.
  • One firefighter suffered minor injuries during the operation and is currently in stable condition.

DALLAS A man has died following an early morning house fire in East Oak Cliff, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue officials.

What we know:

Firefighters responded to multiple 911 calls at approximately 3:15 a.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of West Saner Avenue. Upon arrival, first responders reported heavy flames coming from the back of a one-story home.

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