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Home, 2 cars damaged by fire in Fifth Ward, no injuries reported
Read full article: Home, 2 cars damaged by fire in Fifth Ward, no injuries reportedInvestigators say a homeowner was able to get out of the home safely but the home was completely destroyed and the flames spread out to about two cars in the driveway.
3 victims found dead inside burning home in Cypress identified, arson and murder investigations underway
Read full article: 3 victims found dead inside burning home in Cypress identified, arson and murder investigations underwayPrecinct 4 deputies responded to a house fire early this morning in Cypress, where three bodies are believed to have been found inside the home on the 14600 block of Plains River.
3 people found dead inside Cypress home after fire, authorities believe they were murdered
Read full article: 3 people found dead inside Cypress home after fire, authorities believe they were murderedPrecinct 4 deputies responded to a house fire early this morning in Cypress, where three bodies are believed to have been found inside the home on the 14600 block of Plains River.
Fallen trees, house fire, flooding and heat: Hurricane Beryl’s deaths climb to 11
Read full article: Fallen trees, house fire, flooding and heat: Hurricane Beryl’s deaths climb to 11Hurricane Beryl wreaked havoc on the Texas Coast, leaving behind a trail of destruction and claiming 11 lives. From fallen trees crushing homes to tragic flooding incidents, the aftermath has been heartbreaking.
1 killed during house fire Monday morning, Houston fire chief says unclear if it was due to Hurricane Beryl
Read full article: 1 killed during house fire Monday morning, Houston fire chief says unclear if it was due to Hurricane BerylDuring an interview with Chief Sam Peña with the Houston Fire Department, he told KPRC 2 reporter Corley Peel that they have responded to at least one death overnight from a housefire.
‘We’re really thankful:’ Community rallies after mother dies saving son in house fire
Read full article: ‘We’re really thankful:’ Community rallies after mother dies saving son in house fireA mother and her infant son died in a early morning house fire in Houston’s Northside neighborhood on Saturday.
Man dies after intentionally setting fire to home; grandfather and younger brother escape the blaze
Read full article: Man dies after intentionally setting fire to home; grandfather and younger brother escape the blazeOfficials said a victim who died in a house fire Sunday intentionally set the blaze while his grandfather and younger brother were also inside the home.
Fire, possibly caused by lightning, injures 2 firefighters, destroys historic home in Dickinson
Read full article: Fire, possibly caused by lightning, injures 2 firefighters, destroys historic home in DickinsonAt least two firefighters were injured and hospitalized while battling a house fire in Dickinson during Tuesday’s storms.
‘It’s just hurtful’: Katy-area mother’s home vandalized with racist symbols following house fire
Read full article: ‘It’s just hurtful’: Katy-area mother’s home vandalized with racist symbols following house fireA Katy-area mother and her 8-year-old daughter are dealing with a string of incidents, including a fire that destroyed their home last year.
Mother, 2-year-old boy escape house fire in north Houston; child transported to hospital: HFD
Read full article: Mother, 2-year-old boy escape house fire in north Houston; child transported to hospital: HFDA 2-year-old is recovering in the hospital after a house fire in north Houston Tuesday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.
Man taken to hospital after house fire breaks out in northeast Houston, officials say
Read full article: Man taken to hospital after house fire breaks out in northeast Houston, officials sayA man was transported to an area hospital after a house fire broke out in northeast Houston Sunday morning, according to officials with the Houston Fire Department.
Man found dead after being trapped in bedroom during house fire in southeast Houston, HFD says
Read full article: Man found dead after being trapped in bedroom during house fire in southeast Houston, HFD saysA man is dead after a fire tore through a home in southeast Houston Wednesday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.
Man dead in house fire in northeast Houston; victim’s mother transported to hospital: HFD
Read full article: Man dead in house fire in northeast Houston; victim’s mother transported to hospital: HFDOfficials 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.
Firefighter hospitalized with heat exhaustion after battling blaze in southeast Houston, HFD says
Read full article: Firefighter hospitalized with heat exhaustion after battling blaze in southeast Houston, HFD saysA firefighter was transported to the hospital after putting out a housefire in southeast Houston Wednesday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.
Nanny dies after being trapped inside NE Harris County house fire, HCFMO says
Read full article: Nanny dies after being trapped inside NE Harris County house fire, HCFMO saysA family nanny died after she was trapped in a northeast Harris County house fire early Friday, according to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office.
2 kids killed in house fire identified as the children of a Galveston firefighter, officials say
Read full article: 2 kids killed in house fire identified as the children of a Galveston firefighter, officials sayThe father who desperately tried to save his children from a burning home over the weekend is a firefighter with the Galveston Fire Department, officials confirm.
Woman, her boyfriend killed in house fire in northwest Harris County, officials say
Read full article: Woman, her boyfriend killed in house fire in northwest Harris County, officials sayTwo people died in a house fire in northwest Harris County on Saturday night, according to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Man injured after suspected gas leak causes East End home to explode, firefighters say
Read full article: Man injured after suspected gas leak causes East End home to explode, firefighters sayA man suffered first and second-degree burns after a suspected gas leak caused an East End home to explode early Saturday, Houston firefighters said.
New details: Investigation reveals suspicious wounds found on man’s body following house fire in SW Houston, HPD says
Read full article: New details: Investigation reveals suspicious wounds found on man’s body following house fire in SW Houston, HPD saysA 63-year-old man who was discovered dead after a house fire in southwest Houston had suspicious wounds on his body, according to new information released by the Houston Police Department.
‘It’s adding insult to injury’: Firefighter facing backlash for controversial social media post during house fire
Read full article: ‘It’s adding insult to injury’: Firefighter facing backlash for controversial social media post during house fireThe Reed family said a social media post made by a firefighter added insult to injury after their home was destroyed on Sunday morning.
Grandmother killed, son-in-law, 2 granddaughters in critical condition after house fire in NW Harris County, officials say
Read full article: Grandmother killed, son-in-law, 2 granddaughters in critical condition after house fire in NW Harris County, officials sayOfficials are investigating a house fire they said left a beloved grandmother dead and three of her family members in critical condition Friday morning.
3 of 4 family members found dead in SW Houston house died from gunshot wounds, autopsy shows
Read full article: 3 of 4 family members found dead in SW Houston house died from gunshot wounds, autopsy showsAn autopsy report released Tuesday shows that three out of the four family members who were found dead in a burning home in southwest Houston on Sunday died from apparent gunshot wounds.
Woman’s body found just feet from front door during house fire in north Houston, firefighters say
Read full article: Woman’s body found just feet from front door during house fire in north Houston, firefighters sayHOUSTON – The Houston Fire Department officials were investigating to find out what caused a deadly fire at a north Houston home Monday. Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at a home located in the 3800 block of Cochran around 1:50 a.m. According to officials, arriving crews located a single-family residence with heavy flames. Firefighters said they were told a resident that lived there had not made it out of the home. Firefighters said it took about 15-20 minutes to put the bulk of the flames out.
‘Sounded like ammunition’: Neighbors watch as flames destroy home in Galveston County
Read full article: ‘Sounded like ammunition’: Neighbors watch as flames destroy home in Galveston CountyCLEAR LAKE SHORES, Texas – A Galveston County family’s home was destroyed after a fire that moved too fast for firefighters to save the structure. The flames captured on neighbors’ cell phone videos show the fire ripping through the three-and-a-half-story home in Clear Lake Shores, Texas. “Very scary, especially from my neighbor’s house here,” said neighbor Nancy Schwartz. At one point on one neighbor’s phone, you can hear what sounds like ammunition popping. But I know what ammunition sounds like.
Couple in their 70s who died in house fire identified
Read full article: Couple in their 70s who died in house fire identifiedA Houston couple was rescued from a house fire Monday night, according to the Houston Fire Department. HOUSTON – A Houston husband and wife who were both 70 years old tragically died in a house fire in northeast Houston. Relatives identified the couple as Virginia and Benjamin Cooks. They were both 70 years old and had been married for more than 40 years with four children. I am just praying that everything is alright.”Unfortunately the couple did not survive their injuries.
Firefighter injured while battling house fire in northwest Houston, officials say
Read full article: Firefighter injured while battling house fire in northwest Houston, officials sayHOUSTON – A Houston firefighter is injured and others worked to put out a house fire in northwest Houston Tuesday, officials said. There was an electrical issue, which caused the insulation in the attic to start smoking, firefighters said. Firefighters said they shut off power to the house, pulled out the insulation and the family left. This time, the home was engulfed in flames, and firefighters did their best to put the blaze out. Officials said the injured firefighter is doing okay and was transported to the hospital to get his shoulder checked out.
Fire spreads, destroys multiple homes in northeast Harris County, firefighters say
Read full article: Fire spreads, destroys multiple homes in northeast Harris County, firefighters sayHOUSTON – Multiple homes were destroyed and have damage after a fire spread through a northeast Harris County community Monday, officials said. Eastex firefighters were called to the 5600 block of Mary Francis Drive around 11:50 p.m. for reports of a house fire. Officials said several single-story structures were caught on fire and there were no fire hydrants nearby. The blaze eventually spread to a neighbor’s house, catching it on fire as well, officials said. I just built my wife a new kitchen, just finished it up, the back of my house is on fire,” Robert Munsil said.
“Haunted” house burns after body found in freezer
Read full article: “Haunted” house burns after body found in freezer(NBC News) – A South Carolina home where a body was found hidden in a freezer on Sunday has burned to the ground. Fire crews responded to Norway, South Carolina home Tuesday to find it reduced to a pile of smoking rubble. The group of eight people that were present when the body was found told police they’d heard the abandoned home was haunted and were exploring the property when one of them opened a freezer on the back porch. “These kids went in there Sunday night when it was dark, and then came back out and opened the freezer and there was a body,” added. Phillips sold the property years ago but says the house has always had a haunted reputation in the Norway community.
HCSO officer’s family seeking help after home engulfed in flames
Read full article: HCSO officer’s family seeking help after home engulfed in flamesGenaro Samuel is asking for the public’s help after his family’s home went up in flames Friday. “It was pretty much engulfed in flames. The home was filled with priceless family treasures that were lost in the flames. The Samuel family is currently staying at a hotel provided by the HCSO benevolence association. Genaro has set up a GoFundMe to help get the family back on its feet.
Wharton County family’s home destroyed by fire days after Christmas
Read full article: Wharton County family’s home destroyed by fire days after ChristmasA Wharton County family is left devastated after a fire destroyed their home only days after Christmas. So I came out and said what’s going on. The family said the fire started late Monday night in the second story of their home and quickly spread destroying everything. For now, some of the family is staying in a hotel for the week after a good samaritan put them up. The family has a GoFundMe page for those who would like to donate to help them out.
Family’s dog saved from massive house fire in soutwest Harris County
Read full article: Family’s dog saved from massive house fire in soutwest Harris CountyHOUSTON – A massive house fire broke out in southwest Harris County Wednesday morning near the intersection of Pouter and Gaby Virbo drives. The Ekine family made it out alive, but there was a problem-- their furry family member was still inside. “They believe there is one pet inside, so we are still searching for the pet,” said Parrent. She lost hope, but then a firefighter approached her carrying a blanket, inside her beloved 8-year-old dog Oscar. Authorities said the Red Cross is now taking care of the Ekine family.
Roof collapses during fire at 2-story home in Spring, officials say
Read full article: Roof collapses during fire at 2-story home in Spring, officials saySPRING, Texas – Firefighters are investigating a house fire in the Spring area Tuesday, Klein Fire Department Deputy Chief Reinkemeyer said. Fire crews said they responded to reports of a residential fire at around 1:40 a.m. in the 74000 block of Theisswood Road Tuesday morning. When they arrived at the scene, units located a two-story residence with heavy fire and smoke showing to the roof. Firefighters said parts of the roof collapsed in. At this time, Reinkemeyer said no injuries have been reported to firefighters and civilians.