Man and Dog Discovered Dead in Cedar Hill Vehicle Fire

Cedar Hill police are conducting an investigation following the discovery of a man and his dog inside a burning car on Tuesday.

At around 7:40 PM, officers responded to reports of a vehicle fire in the parking lot located at E. Beltline Rd. and Joe Wilson Rd. Upon arrival, they noticed smoke billowing from the car. A patron exiting a nearby store informed the officers that his friend and dog were trapped inside the vehicle.

The Cedar Hill Fire Department successfully extinguished the flames; however, both the man and the dog did not survive. The identity of the victim has not yet been disclosed.

Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire.