HOUSTON – Officials with the Houston Fire Department said they are investigating after a man died and his mother was injured in a house fire in northeast Houston Wednesday.
HFD responded to reports of a house fire in the 10900 block of White Thorn Street around 1:28 a.m.
Firefighters said when they arrived at the scene, they located a single-family residence with heavy fire showing from the front of the residence. Fire crews reportedly made entry into the home and rescued a woman in her 80s from her bedroom. The woman’s adult son, who is in his 50s, was found in the hallway. He was pronounced dead at the scene, HFD said.
Officials said the victim’s mother was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital by ambulance, where she is intubated. The woman is expected to survive her injuries, HFD said.
According to the woman, her son tried to put out the flames.
At this time, officials said the fire is under investigation but there were no signs of foul play. Officials believe the fire was accidentally caused.