SHEPHERD, Texas – The San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office said one person is dead and another has been taken to a hospital after a fire broke out at a home in Shepherd Sunday.
The sheriff’s office said it happened in the 100 block of S. Hill Ave. in Shepherd.
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The preliminary reports indicate that the fire may have resulted from a faulty electrical outlet.
One person was confirmed dead at the scene while another was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
The sheriff’s office asks people to avoid the area and watch for emergency personnel.