HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A home was destroyed Tuesday in a massive fire in southeast Harris County.
The fire broke out just after 3:30 a.m. at a home on Corkwood at Grapewood Drive.
Neighbors share video of fully engulfed house on Corkwood Drive in SE Houston. No one home. No one hurt. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/ej5nd4KDhu
— Sofía Ojeda (@KPRC2Sofia) September 6, 2016
Firefighters said the homeowners were away for the weekend and no was home at the time of the fire. There were pets inside that did not survive, the fire chief said.
Firefighters were able to get the fire under control, but were putting out hot spots.
SE firefighters still working on hot spots after home goes up in flames on Corkwood Drive around 3:30 am. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/s4jnHKg926
— Sofía Ojeda (@KPRC2Sofia) September 6, 2016
Investigators believe the cause of the fire might have been electrical and continue to investigate.
No one was hurt.