CAMERON, Texas - An 84-year-old woman was killed and three other adults were injured early Tuesday after a trailer home caught fire in rural Milam County, authorities said.
Milam County deputies responded just before 1 a.m. to a structure fire in the 130 block of CR 242, assisted by the Cameron Volunteer Fire Department, Milano Volunteer Fire Department, Allegiance EMS, the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace, and the Milam County Fire Marshal. Deputies arrived to find a trailer home fully engulfed in flames, with reports that two people were still inside.
Officials said one occupant was able to escape the burning home, but another person was trapped and died in the fire. The residence was declared a total loss.
Based on the preliminary investigation, four adults were inside the home at the time of the fire. The deceased victim was identified only as an 84-year-old woman. Three other adults were transported to a local hospital by Allegiance EMS. A 60-year-old woman was treated for minor injuries and released. A 32-year-old man suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transferred to an Austin-area medical center. A 66-year-old man sustained critical, life-threatening injuries and was also transported to an Austin medical center.
The Milam County Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire. Authorities said the name of the victim is not being released at this time.
