CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Crews from Alice, Orange Grove, and Ben Bolt all responded to a call of a mobile home on fire just after noon on Tuesday. The home is located on the 700 block of County Road 122 in the Tecolote area, north of Alice.
When they arrived, firefighters found the home fully engulfed.
The victim, a 19-year-old young man was found dead inside a bedroom.
He was said to have a disability which prevented him from getting out of the home in time.
An elderly woman also inside the home was able to escape.
Alice Fire Chief Patrick Thomas said anytime there is a tragic event like this, it's tough.
"Firefighters arrived, the home was very heavily involved with fire, their chances of survival were very very slim," said Thomas. "I do know there was at least one other person in the home with the subject. She was able to get out of the house, but unfortunately the subject was not. There were witnesses who saw where the fire started."
At this point the victim's name has not been released.
The American Red Cross was on the scene late Tuesday night to assist family members.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation and 3NEWS has learned a state fire marshal has been called in to assist in that investigation.