HOUSTON – A man was pronounced dead after firefighters with Houston Fire Department said a townhome caught on fire Thursday afternoon.
The fire happened at around 1 p.m. at the Briarforest Townhomes in the 6400 block of Burgoyne Drive near South Voss Road in west Houston.
Officials say two of the units were destroyed and a third has significant damage. Details on how the fire erupted were not immediately available.
No additional injuries were reported. Residents are urged to avoid the area.
Mid West officers and HFD are at a house fire 6400 Burgoyne. Body of an adult male was found in the residence. HFD Arson and HPD Homicide are investigating. 202 pic.twitter.com/UPL6Fq9juU
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) March 17, 2022