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Man found dead in bedroom after fire rips through home in northeast Houston

Houston fire crews outside the home where a person died on Aug. 16, 2021. (KPRC2 , Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – A man is dead after a fire Monday morning in northeast Houston, Houston firefighters said.

Fire officials said the fire happened in the 7700 block of Pointer and firefighters were called to the scene at 9:08 a.m. Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña told KPRC 2 the man was found dead in the front bedroom by fire crews. His cause of death is unknown at this time. Arson is still investigating the cause and origin of the fire.

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A person is dead after a fire in northeast Houston, fire officials said Aug. 16, 2021. (Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

There were no other rescues or injuries reported.

The man who died was the only person in the home. His identity has not been released yet.


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