Man dies in Brookshire fire; neighbor pulls another resident out through window

A 45-year-old died in the fire, which broke out around 7 p.m. at 3610 N Depot St. A 45-year-old died in the fire, which broke out around 7 p.m. at 3610 N Depot St. Photo: On Scene Photo: On Scene Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close Man dies in Brookshire fire; neighbor pulls another resident out through window 1 / 9 Back to Gallery

A 45-year-old man died in a house fire Friday night in Brookshire.

Waller County Fire Marshall Brian Cantrell, who was assisting volunteer firefighters on scene, said a neighbor saved another resident in the house after noticing the flames.

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The neighbor “was able to remove one of the males from the residence through the window, saving his life,” Cantrell said. “Unfortunately, the second male… was unable to make it out.”

It's not yet known what caused the fire, which broke out around 7 p.m. Friday at 3610 N Depot St.

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The fire remains under investigation.