72-year-old woman killed in mobile home fire in southeast Fort Worth
The Fort Worth Fire Department is investigating the cause of a blaze that killed a 72-year-old woman in the southeast part of the city Wednesday night, fire officials said.
Crews were dispatched to the Forest Glen Manufactured Home Community around 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, after receiving a call for emergency medical services. While they were responding, more calls came in about a fire at that location.
When firefighters arrived at the scene in the 4900 block of Collett Little Road, they learned there was a possibility that two people were still inside a mobile home that was on fire, officials said. Heavy fire was already coming from the center of the home.
Firefighters found a woman inside. She was quickly taken out of the burning building and given emergency care, according to fire officials. She died from her injuries at a hospital.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman as Cynthia Dotson Scranton. The cause of the fire is under investigation, officials said.
This story was originally published February 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM.
