TWO FATALITIES CONFIRMED FOLLOWING EARLY MORNING RESIDENTIAL FIRE
LEE COUNTY, TEXAS - On Sunday February 15, 2026 at approximately 6:25 a.m. the Lee County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received a report of a loud explosion and flames that could be seen in the 1100 block of County Road 219 in South Lee County.
Lee County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the scene and the South Lee County Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched. Upon arrival, deputies located a fully involved structure fire at a residence.
Deputies on scene reported that the residence was a total loss, and determined that two residents of the home were unaccounted for. Investigators with the Sheriff's Criminal Investigation Division responded to investigate.
Investigators with the State Fire Marshal's Office and Texas Rangers were summoned to aid in the fire investigation.
As a result of the investigative efforts, two deceased bodies were located within the charred remains of the residence. Lee County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Michael York was summoned to the scene to hold an inquest. Autopsies were ordered to be conducted by the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office.
The next-of-kin for the suspected victims were notified and met with investigators. The identities will not be released until positive identification can be made by the Medical Examiner's Office.
The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. No further information is available for release.
We are keeping the family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We appreciate our local and state partners for their immediate and thorough assistance in this investigation.
Source:
Garrett Durrenberger
Sheriff | Lee County, TX
