1 killed in fire at Denton apartment

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(Source: Denton Fire)

The Denton Fire Department says one person is dead after a fire at an apartment on Thursday morning.

Deadly Denton Fire

What we know:

A fire broke out at an apartment on Londonderry Lane around 6:45 a.m., according to the Denton Fire Department.

When firefighters arrived, heavy fire was coming out of an apartment on the second floor.

A victim was found dead in the apartment just before 7 a.m.

Another was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

The Red Cross is helping 12 people displaced by the fire.

What we don't know:

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

At this time, the victim's identity has not been released.

The Source: Information in this article comes from the Denton Fire Department.

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