ONE PERSON KILLED IN LEE COUNTY HOUSE FIRE

  

One person is dead following a house fire that occurred in Lee County this (Wednesday) morning.

Around 9:00 am, the Lee County Sheriff's Office Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a residential structure fire in the 1400 block of County Road 120 in Ledbetter.

The caller advised that at least one individual was possibly still inside the residence.

Multiple volunteer fire departments, the Lee County EMS, and deputies of the Lee County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene.

Following the arrival of emergency personnel, responding fire crews worked to extinguish the fully involved structure fire.

Once the fire was brought under control, one victim, who had sustained fatal injuries, was located inside the residence.

Lee County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Danita Smith responded to the scene and conducted an inquest.

Investigators with the Lee County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division, in coordination with the Texas State Fire Marshal's Office, are actively investigating the incident to determine the origin and cause of the fire.

At this time, the identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.

According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, no further information is available for release at this time. Additional information will be provided as it becomes appropriate and the investigation allows.