HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas — One person is dead after a house fire in a Henderson County neighborhood late Tuesday afternoon.
Payne Springs Fire and Rescue said firefighters responded to a large structure fire with 80% of the home involved with heavy fire. The call reported a person was trapped inside.
Crews worked to knock down most of the fire, while others went into a window of a bedroom to try and find the person.
Firefighters found the person under underneath some debris in an area with heavy fire damage. They were pronounced dead, Payne Springs Fire said.
The Henderson County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family," the fire department said.
The following agencies assisted on scene: Gun Barrel City Fire, Eustace Fire, Caney City Fire, Log Cabin Fire, UT Health EMS, Henderson County Sheriff's Office and the Henderson County Fire Marshal's Office.