1 dead in Mesquite apartment fire; officials investigating as arson

Mesquite police said the fire was being investigated as an arson.

MESQUITE, Texas — One person has died in a fire at a Mesquite apartment complex on Friday morning, police confirmed to WFAA. 

Mesquite police said it assisted the Mesquite Fire Department with a structure fire at approximately 2:30 a.m. Friday at Tradewind Apartments, which is in the 2100 block of Tradewind Drive.

Police told WFAA the fire department is investigating the incident as an arson. 

This is a developing story. We’ll update this story as we get more information. 

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