Two people die in Irving house fire

Firefighters responding to a house fire on Laurel Oaks Drive in Irving shortly after 6 a.m. on November 13 found two people dead inside the home. The fire department said crews were called to the single-story house at about 6:15 a.m., where flames were visible when they arrived.

Firefighters entered the home to fight the blaze and found one victim, who was brought outside but had died. A search of the house led crews to a second deceased person. The victims’ relationship to one another was not clear in the information provided, and their names had not been released.

The fire was declared extinguished at about 6:40 a.m., though firefighters continued working to put out hot spots. Ammunition inside the home went off during the fire. Images from the scene showed extensive damage, including a collapsed roof. The Irving Fire Department is investigating what caused the blaze.