Two firefighters were injured while battling a fast-moving apartment fire that escalated to a second alarm, according to the Houston Fire Department.
Crews arrived to find heavy fire and smoke coming from the building. The fire happened at 10501 Holly Springs Drive in Houston.
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Footage of the heavy flames was posted to Facebook by Grizzy’s Hood News.
As firefighters worked to contain the flames, conditions rapidly worsened, prompting officials to call for additional resources.
During the response, a second-floor balcony collapsed, sending a captain and another firefighter to the ground. Both were injured in the fall.
The captain was transported to Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, while the firefighter was taken to Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center. Their conditions have not been publicly released.
One civilian was treated at the scene for minor injuries, officials said.
Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control, but not before it impacted a total of 14 apartment units. Displaced residents are now receiving assistance as crews work to assess the damage.
Investigators with the Houston Fire Department’s arson division are on scene working to determine the cause of the fire.
No further details have been released at this time.