Fatal house fires kept emergency crews in Dallas and Fort Worth busy overnight.
The Fort Worth Fire Department confirmed a 54-year-old woman was found dead inside of burning home around 10:45 p.m. on Friday night.
Firefighters responded to the 5100 block of Spanish River Trail. The story brick house was fully involved and flames burned shingles on two surrounding homes.
Investigators are still looking for the cause of the fire.
No people died in a house fire in old East Dallas on Friday night but two four dogs perished.
The fire broke out at a home in the 4700 block of Sycamore Street.
Crews from Dallas Fire Rescue found four dogs dead at the scene. Firefighters administered treatment to a fifth dog and was able to save it. Another dog escaped the fire but ran away from the scene.
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Dallas-Fire Rescue spokesman Jason Evans said the fire damaged a bedroom and attic space in the home. He said it was caused by an electrical short.
Evans said the homeowners were away from the house at the time.
