Dog Dies, Family Homeless in Tyler Fire

TYLER — A Tyler family’s house has gone up in flames, and they’ve lost a pet. According to KETK, neighbors say the only people living inside the residence on Woodland Hills Drive were a couple in their fifties. They had several pets in the home, and one dog died. But the couple was able to get out safely. 3 neighbors say the sound of an explosion woke them up around 2 Saturday morning. That’s when they saw it was a fire and called 911.

Looking at the front of the house, you’d think not much damage done, but looking at the back, you see how forceful the fire really was. The fire had engulfed the back deck, a favorite place of the homeowners according to neighbors. A next door neighbor says he would see the couple gathering out there probably 6 days out of a week. In the midst of the ashes, you can find the family’s grill, heat lamps, and propane tanks. The family members spent much of Saturday afternoon digging through the debris, trying to find whatever pieces are left-to pick up and move forward. The homeowner wanted to stress the importance of having home insurance. They are covered and they will be staying with family during this time.