Woman Found Dead After Mattress Fire in East Dallas Apartment

Woman Discovered Dead in East Dallas Apartment

A woman was found dead on a burned mattress inside an apartment in the 2300 block of Highland Road in East Dallas, Texas, on an evening when firefighters responded to an alarm.

Firefighters Forcibly Enter Unit After Alarm

According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, firefighters went to the first-floor apartment after an alarm sounded and there was no answer at the door. Crews forced entry into the unit at approximately 6:40 p.m.

Victim Located on Burned Mattress

Once inside the East Dallas apartment, firefighters found the woman on what remained of a burned mattress. They removed her from the unit.

Death Pronounced at the Scene

After firefighters pulled the woman from the apartment, she was pronounced dead at the scene. No additional injuries were reported in the available information.

Fire Extinguished and Operations Concluded

Fire crews extinguished the remaining fire inside the apartment. Officials declared "out taps" at 7:26 p.m., marking the conclusion of active firefighting operations at the scene on Highland Road.

Cause of Fire Under Investigation

The cause of the fire in the East Dallas apartment remains under investigation. Authorities stated that further findings are pending from the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office.