Retired firefighter dies in house fire in Nassau Bay

NASSAU BAY, Texas – A recently retired firefighter died in a house fire in Nassau Bay.

It happened in the 1500 block of Saxony Lane around 10:15 a.m. Saturday, according to the Nassau Bay Fire Department.

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Authorities say first responders arrived at the scene within two minutes. The homeowners were at home at the time of the blaze but only one of them was able to escape.

Karen Matiya made it out of the house with minor injuries, but Roy Matiya died at the scene.

Officials say Roy Matiya had recently retired from the Nassau Bay Fire Department.

The fire was eventually extinguished, and it is being investigated by the Nassau Bay Fire Marshal's Office.