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“This is something you see out of a movie”: SUV engulfed in flames 20 days after being sold on Facebook Marketplace
Read full article: “This is something you see out of a movie”: SUV engulfed in flames 20 days after being sold on Facebook MarketplaceA Houston woman lost her 2006 Nissan Murano and personal belongings just 20 days after purchasing the car from Facebook Marketplace when it engulfed in flames. She hopes her experience will help others avoid similar pitfalls when buying cars from independent sellers.
Man arrested after missing body found inside burned vehicle in Spring
Read full article: Man arrested after missing body found inside burned vehicle in SpringAuthorities found Winsolon Trahan's remains inside his vehicle days after firefighters found it on fire. He was reported missing the day before.
Houston firefighters, city controller clash over overtime spending
Read full article: Houston firefighters, city controller clash over overtime spendingThe Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association and City Controller Chris Hollins are at odds over a projected $72 million increase in overtime costs for the city's emergency services, with Hollins advocating for audits to address the budget deficit.
Ask Anthony: Why wasn’t a DC-10 firefighting plane used during the Pauline Road Fire?
Read full article: Ask Anthony: Why wasn’t a DC-10 firefighting plane used during the Pauline Road Fire?In the past, we’ve used the DC-10 air tanker to battle major fires, so one viewer asked KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Anthony Yanez why it wasn't used during the Pauline Road Fire. Here's what he had to say:
Pauline Road Fire contained but still smoldering in San Jacinto, Montgomery counties
Read full article: Pauline Road Fire contained but still smoldering in San Jacinto, Montgomery countiesThe information was provided in an Thursday update as crews continue to battle the fire, which currently has burned 2,360 acres and is 20 percent contained.
Pauline Road Fire: Evacuation orders lifted in Montgomery, San Jacinto counties
Read full article: Pauline Road Fire: Evacuation orders lifted in Montgomery, San Jacinto countiesThe information was provided in an Thursday update as crews continue to battle the fire, which currently has burned 2,360 acres and is 20 percent contained.
‘We are blessed with the best’: Fire crews protect homes overnight as Pauline Road Fire rages
Read full article: ‘We are blessed with the best’: Fire crews protect homes overnight as Pauline Road Fire ragesThe Pauline Fire has scorched 2,000 acres with only 10% containment, prompting mandatory and voluntary evacuations for 900 homes in Montgomery and San Jacinto counties.
Elevated fire weather conditions prompt Red Flag Warning across SE Texas Thursday
Read full article: Elevated fire weather conditions prompt Red Flag Warning across SE Texas ThursdayThe National Weather Service issued a red flag warning from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday due to what they described as "fire weather conditions across SE Texas"
Red Flag Warning vs Watch: Immediate fire danger or a cautionary tale?
Read full article: Red Flag Warning vs Watch: Immediate fire danger or a cautionary tale?Gusty winds are whipping through our areas today, as dry air continues to parch our land and with the correct spark - turns into dangerous wildfire fuel.
Two Harris County deputies die by suicide, highlighting need for mental health support among first responders
Read full article: Two Harris County deputies die by suicide, highlighting need for mental health support among first respondersTwo Harris County Deputies take their own lives, sparking the need to highlight mental health support for first responders all over the state of Texas.
Texas doesn’t own firefighting planes or helicopters. There’s a $500 million plan to change that
Read full article: Texas doesn’t own firefighting planes or helicopters. There’s a $500 million plan to change thatWhen wildfires spark up, it doesn’t take much to turn them from a small burn into a raging inferno.
‘It happened so suddenly’: Bank worker at office building that caught fire recounts what happened
Read full article: ‘It happened so suddenly’: Bank worker at office building that caught fire recounts what happenedYesterday afternoon, an unexpected fire disrupted businesses at 6889 Sam Houston Parkway, home to Metro City Bank and Tran Law Group.
Deadly fire at Mission Bend group home not caused by heating issues
Read full article: Deadly fire at Mission Bend group home not caused by heating issuesAuthorities are investigating a deadly fire that broke out early Tuesday morning at a group home in Mission Bend, leaving one man dead and two others injured.
Woman found dead in Tomball shed fire, authorities investigating cause
Read full article: Woman found dead in Tomball shed fire, authorities investigating causeAuthorities are investigating a deadly fire that occurred on February 20, 2025, at a shed in the 14000 block of Medical Complex Drive, where Tomball Fire Rescue discovered the body of woman.
Firefighters find person dead while responding to boarding house fire call in west Harris County
Read full article: Firefighters find person dead while responding to boarding house fire call in west Harris CountyIt's unclear how the fire happened, but the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office said at least one person was found dead and two others were treated at the scene for burn injuries and smoke inhalation.
Firefighters contain large fire at North Harris County flea market
Read full article: Firefighters contain large fire at North Harris County flea marketFire crews responded to a fire at Tia Pancha #2 Flea Market in North Harris County early in the morning, with the Little York Fire Department arriving at around 1:30 a.m.
New video released, reward increased in Cypress triple murder, arson investigation
Read full article: New video released, reward increased in Cypress triple murder, arson investigationFBI and Harris County officials have released new surveillance footage and increased the reward to $25,000 in their investigation of a triple homicide in Cypress.
“I got that close to getting them… But I just couldn’t”: Brothers lose home, 6 dogs in devastating fire
Read full article: “I got that close to getting them… But I just couldn’t”: Brothers lose home, 6 dogs in devastating fireA devastating fire destroyed a family’s home, claiming the lives of their six beloved dogs. Brothers John and Petilla Bass returned from the store to find black smoke pouring from their home. Despite desperate attempts, they were unable to save their pets.
Jay Leno pays tribute to Houston Fire Department battling wildfires in California
Read full article: Jay Leno pays tribute to Houston Fire Department battling wildfires in CaliforniaJay Leno sends his greetings and thanks to the Houston firefighters who are in California assisting with the aftermath of the Southern California wildfires.
PDS Red Flag Warning issued as Southern California tries to control massive wildfires: What is a PDS warning?
Read full article: PDS Red Flag Warning issued as Southern California tries to control massive wildfires: What is a PDS warning?As firefighters struggle to gain control of massive and deadly wildfires that are raging across parts of the Los Angeles area, the region is once again bracing for the potential of new fires and for current ones to intensify as a new storm system heads for the state.
‘You’re not alone’: Houston firefighters arrive in California to help battle massive wildfires
Read full article: ‘You’re not alone’: Houston firefighters arrive in California to help battle massive wildfiresHouston Mayor John Whitmire says firefighters from Houston have arrived in California to help assist crews battling massive wildfires around the Los Angeles area.
The devastation from the Southern California wildfires is hitting home for one Woodlands Family
Read full article: The devastation from the Southern California wildfires is hitting home for one Woodlands FamilyAs hundreds of thousands of people across the country are impacted by the fires, Cameron Driskill, a young photographer who moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams, is now facing the reality of evacuating from his home to escape the flames.
Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth in California to help victims of wildfires
Read full article: Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth in California to help victims of wildfiresAs deadly wildfires burn throughout parts of Southern California, local rapper Trae Tha Truth is out lending a helping hand, offering support to first responders and victims burned out of their homes.
Have a loved one impacted by the California wildfires? We want to hear from you
Read full article: Have a loved one impacted by the California wildfires? We want to hear from youA series of devastating wildfires are ravaging the Los Angeles area, particularly impacting the Hollywood Hills, leading to widespread destruction and displacement of families.
3 Houston firefighters suffer severe burns while rescuing residents in early morning apartment fire
Read full article: 3 Houston firefighters suffer severe burns while rescuing residents in early morning apartment fireThree Houston firefighters are being treated for severe burns after a harrowing rescue operation in the early hours January 7th. The firefighters were trapped behind a door during an apartment fire, but their bravery saved multiple lives.
3 firefighters suffer significant burns responding to large apartment fire in Sunnyside
Read full article: 3 firefighters suffer significant burns responding to large apartment fire in SunnysideThe Houston Fire Department was called just before 5:30 a.m. for an apartment complex on fire, and a mayday call was initiated after 3 firefighters were hurt.
Space heater safety: Prevent potential home fires with these helpful tips
Read full article: Space heater safety: Prevent potential home fires with these helpful tipsYou never know the kind of weather that’ll play out in Texas and when it gets cold, residents might be so quick to stay warm, they may overlook certain risks if they’re not careful.
Pearland man loses home in fire days before Christmas. It's the latest way life tried to kick him down
Read full article: Pearland man loses home in fire days before Christmas. It's the latest way life tried to kick him downTroy Davis, a Pearland man, lost his home days before Christmas when a fire destroyed his RV and the adjacent house, which had already been damaged by Hurricane Harvey.
Man found dead in burned truck after fire spreads to southwest Houston home in suspected suicide
Read full article: Man found dead in burned truck after fire spreads to southwest Houston home in suspected suicideAn early morning apartment fire on Houston's southwest side resulted in one fatality, according to the Houston Fire Department.
Fulshear father accused of trapping children in house fire charged with arson, attempted murder
Read full article: Fulshear father accused of trapping children in house fire charged with arson, attempted murderPedro Luis Parra Pulgar, a 46-year-old resident of Fulshear, has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after allegedly setting his home on fire with his three children inside.
House fire in Spring extinguished with help from multiple fire departments
Read full article: House fire in Spring extinguished with help from multiple fire departmentsFirefighters from the Spring, Klein, and Ponderosa departments successfully extinguished a house fire on Auburn Park Lane in the Bridgestone West neighborhood Friday morning.
Chimney fire destroys Alief family’s home. How to avoid falling victim to this preventable tragedy
Read full article: Chimney fire destroys Alief family’s home. How to avoid falling victim to this preventable tragedyJust as the holiday season is getting started, a Houston family now has no place to spend the holidays.
Capital murder charge filed in 2021 death of Houston man burned and stabbed
Read full article: Capital murder charge filed in 2021 death of Houston man burned and stabbedJose Ivan Mendoza, 37, has been charged with capital murder for the 2021 death of Jesus Salgado in Houston, where Salgado was allegedly stabbed, burned, and beaten during an attempted kidnapping.
Jurors' Thanksgiving celebration sparks fire, evacuation at Harris County District Courthouse
Read full article: Jurors' Thanksgiving celebration sparks fire, evacuation at Harris County District CourthouseThe Harris County District Courts are reportedly being evacuated after there was a fire on one of the floors.

Chambers County woman left without home or refund after nearly $35K payment
Read full article: Chambers County woman left without home or refund after nearly $35K paymentIn June 2023, Jerene Buckles paid nearly $35,000 as a deposit for a home she believed would replace the one her family lost in a devastating fire, but no home was built and she never received her money back.
Investigators say homeless man helped Houston firefighters during deadly East End fire
Read full article: Investigators say homeless man helped Houston firefighters during deadly East End fireA homeless man is being hailed as a hero after risking his life to save Houston firefighters during a devastating 3-alarm fire.
Historic Acres Homes church destroyed in devastating fire; community called to rally in support of rebuilding efforts
Read full article: Historic Acres Homes church destroyed in devastating fire; community called to rally in support of rebuilding effortsGuiding Light Baptist Church, one of Acres Homes' most historic churches, was destroyed in a tragic fire on October 23, 2024. A GoFundMe page has been launched to gather support, with donations of funds and building supplies greatly appreciated to help restore this important place of refuge.
HFD escorts body of fallen firefighter to funeral home as services planned for Wednesday
Read full article: HFD escorts body of fallen firefighter to funeral home as services planned for WednesdayA procession of firefighters and first responders escorted the body of a fallen Houston firefighter from the medical examiner’s office to a funeral home Sunday morning.
More than 40 residents displaced after fire destroys apartments in Richmond
Read full article: More than 40 residents displaced after fire destroys apartments in RichmondInvestigators say 20 units in the apartment complex were destroyed. No one was injured but more than 40 residents are now without a home because the building was completely destroyed.
Flames in massive commercial fire spread to several buildings near Hobby Airport
Read full article: Flames in massive commercial fire spread to several buildings near Hobby AirportMore than 100 firefighters were called to assist, and at one point—a mayday was called when a firefighter was separated from his company.
‘Haven’t heard anything’: Homeowner angry by Deer Park pipeline company’s response to deadly explosion one month later
Read full article: ‘Haven’t heard anything’: Homeowner angry by Deer Park pipeline company’s response to deadly explosion one month laterOne month ago today, a car crashed into a nearby pipeline in Deer Park resulting in an explosion and massive fire.
‘It’s just unbelievable’: Who pays after massive blaze destroys nearly 30 cars in Galleria area
Read full article: ‘It’s just unbelievable’: Who pays after massive blaze destroys nearly 30 cars in Galleria areaFierce flames and heartbreaking destruction at the Creole On Yorktown apartment complex, as close to 30 cars and trucks go up in flames in the middle of a massive fire inside the parking garage.
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.
Woman pronounced dead after crews respond to reported fire at apartment in Houston’s Third Ward
Read full article: Woman pronounced dead after crews respond to reported fire at apartment in Houston’s Third WardAccording to James Pennington, Deputy Chief with the Houston Fire Department, firefighters got the call at 11:56 a.m. from an apartment at 3200 Truxillo Street.
Evacuations lifted, Deer Park and La Porte residents can return to impacted homes after pipeline fire
Read full article: Evacuations lifted, Deer Park and La Porte residents can return to impacted homes after pipeline fireResidents in the Deer Park area are finally able to return home as progress is made on the pipeline fire that erupted after an SUV drove over a natural gas pipeline, causing an explosion.
Family reunites with cat after evacuating home during Deer Park pipeline fire.
Read full article: Family reunites with cat after evacuating home during Deer Park pipeline fire.Amber Leal was at work and noticed video of large flames on the TV. A pipeline fire was in full force in Deer Park. She noticed the cross streets on the screen were in the East Meadow neighborhood.
‘Like something out of a movie’: Eyewitness recalls car crash that sparked Deer Park explosion
Read full article: ‘Like something out of a movie’: Eyewitness recalls car crash that sparked Deer Park explosionA routine trip to Walmart turned into a nightmare for Cherie Richard and her husband as they witnessed a vehicle crash into a gas pump in Deer Park, causing a massive explosion.
Pipeline fire in Deer Park burns throughout the night, into morning
Read full article: Pipeline fire in Deer Park burns throughout the night, into morningSky 2 our KPRC 2 helicopter hovered over the pipeline fire the following morning after it was reported and found the flames were still shooting out.
How to get compensated for property damage after pipeline fire
Read full article: How to get compensated for property damage after pipeline fireProperty owners dealing with losses caused by the massive pipeline fire in Deer Park fire are still trying to process the news. Soon, many of them will begin an insurance claims process.
Pasadena police officers rescue pup from burning home after watching news about pipeline fire in Deer Park
Read full article: Pasadena police officers rescue pup from burning home after watching news about pipeline fire in Deer ParkA few Pasadena police officers took it upon themselves to check on a home that was a few yards away from a large pipeline fire in Deer Park.
Oil and gas expert warns of potential hazards from Deer Park pipeline fire
Read full article: Oil and gas expert warns of potential hazards from Deer Park pipeline fireA massive pipeline fire in Deer Park, Texas, has led to significant evacuations and concerns over the intense flames and thick black smoke.
Major evacuations after massive pipeline fire in Deer Park; officials say fire started by vehicle striking valve
Read full article: Major evacuations after massive pipeline fire in Deer Park; officials say fire started by vehicle striking valveOfficials say Spencer Highway is currently closed in both directions and the area surrounding Walmart and H-E-B is blocked off to traffic.
Large trash fire at metal recycling plant in NW Houston causes multiple road closures
Read full article: Large trash fire at metal recycling plant in NW Houston causes multiple road closuresThe Cy-Fair Fire Department is currently battling a massive trash fire at a metal recycling plant in northwest Houston.
South Korean hotel fire that killed 7 was likely made worse by the lack of sprinklers, officials say
Read full article: South Korean hotel fire that killed 7 was likely made worse by the lack of sprinklers, officials sayA fire that killed seven people in a South Korean hotel was possibly made worse by the lack of sprinklers.
‘I want them to find who did it’: Best friend remembers 21-year-old woman killed in Cypress triple murder
Read full article: ‘I want them to find who did it’: Best friend remembers 21-year-old woman killed in Cypress triple murderFirefighters responded to a house fire off Plains River Drive in the Cypress Mill Subdivision around 7 a.m. Sunday morning. That’s where they found the bodies of Richard, her boyfriend, Kolin Foster and his mother, Kelly Masciarelli.
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.
Transformer fire at Air Liquide plant extinguished, increased flaring may be seen in area due to power loss
Read full article: Transformer fire at Air Liquide plant extinguished, increased flaring may be seen in area due to power lossAuthorities responded to the scene of a transformer fire at a gas plant in southeast Harris County Sunday.
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.
Man dies after being trapped inside home during fire in Baytown
Read full article: Man dies after being trapped inside home during fire in BaytownA devastating fire in Baytown on Friday has resulted in the death of an unidentified man. The fire broke out in the 200 block of Independence Highway, and despite the efforts of the Highland Fire Department, the man was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and southbound lanes on Independence Parkway are currently closed.
3 young girls killed in condo fire reported at SW Houston complex
Read full article: 3 young girls killed in condo fire reported at SW Houston complexHouston firefighters responded to a fire on Albacore Drive at the Monterra Condominiums early Sunday morning, where three juveniles were confirmed dead, according to HFD.
Texas to deploy hundreds of firefighters to California to assist in wildfire response
Read full article: Texas to deploy hundreds of firefighters to California to assist in wildfire responseTexas emergency officials have already prepared more than 100 firefighters, emergency personnel, and over 25 fire engines, command vehicles, and equipment to send as the state battles ongoing wildfires in northern California.
Baytown resident suffers serious injuries after generator being refueled catches fire, spreads to home
Read full article: Baytown resident suffers serious injuries after generator being refueled catches fire, spreads to homeThe Baytown Fire Department said it happened in the 10000 block of Sweet Gun Lane.