Man, dog die in house fire overnight in Dallas | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

A man and his dog did not survive a house fire, but his wife was able to escape early Tuesday in Dallas.

Dallas Fire-Rescue arrived about 3 a.m. at the 6900 block of Redstart Lane near White Rock Lake, where they found heavy flames coming from the front of the home.

Firefighters pulled the 65-year-old man out through a window and began CPR. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The family dog was found dead inside.

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Fire investigators said they believe the flames began in a single room at the front of the home, but the cause remains under investigation.