Man dies in Woodville house fire likely caused by a propane space heater used during cold snap.

A man died in a house fire in Woodville, Texas, early Wednesday morning, likely caused by a propane space heater used due to cold weather. The fire occurred around 5:00 AM on Martin Luther King Drive. The Woodville Fire Department responded with 14 personnel and two engines. The State Fire Marshal's Office will investigate the exact cause. This is the second weather-related fire in the area since Tuesday. Fire Chief Alan Gartner urges caution when using heaters and to ensure smoke detectors are functioning.

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