Senior citizen dies in Denton County house fire; investigation underway

The Brief

  • A man was killed in an early morning house fire Friday in the Double Oak area of Denton County.
  • The blaze started around 3 a.m. during a lightning storm, officials said.
  • The victim’s identity and the exact cause of the fire remain under investigation.

DOUBLE OAK, Texas An early morning fire in Denton County on Friday killed a senior citizen, officials say.

The cause of the fire that claimed the man’s life has not been determined, but the blaze began during a lightning storm.

Denton County fatal fire

What we know:

The fire began around 3 a.m. Friday at a home in the 100 block of Whistling Duck Lane in Double Oak.

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