A long-troubled apartment complex in Spring Branch has gone up in flames for the second time this month, renewing demands from nearby residents for the property’s demolition.
Although the building is supposed to be abandoned, Houston Fire officials say the building is a known hangout spot for the homeless.
A 211-alarm fire broke out on Olympia Drive near Hayes Road Wednesday morning. More than 50 firefighters are on scene, multiple people rescued, and crews are fighting the fire defensively.
The three adults are all in critical condition while the children are stable, according to authorities.
Firefighters say the grandfather sustained serious burn injuries when he went back inside the apartment to try and save the two children.
Residents in Willowbend say they spent years warning the city about a vacant apartment building that drew crime, dumping, and danger.
As drought conditions creep back into southeast Texas, fire danger is also increasing, prompting multiple counties in the area to issue burn bans.
Firefighters were called to an oil well fire in the Cleveland area, where officials have issued a shelter-in-place order and are asking residents to avoid the area.
HFD firefighters said they could see flames from their station as they rushed to the scene. It took about an hour to get the bulk of the flames under control.
Neighbors told investigators a man living in an upper unit may have set the fire intentionally. They said he fled after the flames broke out, but later returned to seek medical treatment. Officials say surveillance cameras captured the suspect at the scene.
In 2023, a Molotov cocktail was thrown into the temple while a monk and three others were inside, sparking a fire.
At its peak, HFD said about 75 firefighters worked the blaze, which affected 24 apartment units, with damage reported in as many as eight to nine units.
Texans affected by last month’s Spring Branch apartment fire on Teague Road can now apply for federal disaster assistance.
Investigators said the car slid along the barricade for a little while before its wheel and suspension broke off and continued skidding down the roadway before coming to a stop.De
An early morning 2-alarm fire tore through Christ Church Apostolic early Friday morning, injuring two firefighters and leaving a close-knit congregation devastated by the loss of their beloved place of worship.
Massive fire destroyed Christ Church Apostolic on Fuqua Street in southeast Houston early Saturday morning, Houston Fire Department officials said.
Officials say potentially hundreds of residents have been affected after a large fire ripped through a Spring Branch apartment complex Tuesday evening.
Five people escaped a Harris County house fire as Aldine firefighters saved two puppies from the flames. No injuries reported.
Officials say potentially hundreds of residents have been affected after a large fire ripped through a Spring Branch apartment complex Tuesday evening.
A tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of gasoline crashed and caught fire on U.S. 90 Alternate at Fondren, resulting in the death of the driver.
Derrick Cox has been charged with felony arson after allegedly kicking down his grandmother's door and setting fire to her home in Houston's Sunnyside neighborhood.
Crews made their way into the home and tried looking for any residents inside, as initial reports they got said someone was inside. No one was found but when conditions worsened, the firefighters rushed to get out.
Police said another driver alerted the 18-wheeler driver that there was another car stuck underneath the big rig. They both were able to pull the driver from that vehicle before it burst into flames.
The Woodlands Fire Department said it happened at the intersection of Sawdust and Woodland Field Crossing. Firefighters were called to the scene at 9:48 p.m. Sunday night.
Investigators said after a lengthy search, Kyle Williams, 31, was arrested for setting fire to a home where a woman was trapped inside and almost died. Records revealed he has an extensive criminal history including indecency with a child, family violence and drugs.
The Houston Fire Department is cracking down on a series of fires in Memorial Park, and while one person has been arrested, arson investigators believe there may be more people involved.
Fire crews estimate around 40 people have been displaced after a fire broke out at a southeast Houston apartment complex Wednesday evening.
A wildfire ignited by a lightning strike continues to burn through a remote bird sanctuary near Port Bolivar, having scorched approximately 160 acres of brush and marshland since Friday.
TRAGIC! The van caught fire during the trip after they were fostered and rehabilitated in Houston. Four were able to be saved, but seven others sadly didn't make it.
Heavy flames took out a total of 16 storage units at a facility in northwest Harris County and three firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion at the scene.
Authorities said they were called to the field at 11800 Astoria Blvd. at around 2 p.m. Sunday after being called to a report of a man’s body in a field.
A man died late Sunday night after authorities say the driver crashed his truck on the North Freeway, causing it to catch fire and trapping him inside.
Houston police said officers with Memorial Village PD tried pulling over the driver on two separate occasions on the same day, but the second time he ran several lights and crashed into two vehicles before his car caught fire.
Flames were seen erupting from the apartment complex's second floor, and at least three people were rescued but sadly, one person died.
After a nearly six-hour Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9 board meeting, community members who turned out in force to support Fire Chief Amy Ramon left without the answers they came for.
Additional reinforcements were initially called to help keep the fire from spreading to nearby businesses, but were able to extinguish it within less than an hour.
A massive fire that tore through a West Houston apartment building Thursday morning likely started from a prohibited barbecue grill on a resident’s balcony, displacing dozens of residents.
Former Turkey Leg Hut co-owner Lynn Price is challenging the inclusion of evidence in his federal arson case, claiming his Sixth Amendment rights have been violated.
Whitmire was fired up on Thursday telling Houstonians, “If we don’t make this city safe and have workable fire hydrants nothing else matters.”
Firefighters are responding to a 2-alarm fire at Olympia Drywall Co. in northwest Houston.
Firefightersare spending putting out hotspots after a massive blaze tore through a building in an apartment complex in Westchase. The building is a total loss.
A 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.
Authorities found Winsolon Trahan's remains inside his vehicle days after firefighters found it on fire. He was reported missing the day before.
The 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.
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:
The 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.
The 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.
The 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.
The 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"
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 take their own lives, sparking the need to highlight mental health support for first responders all over the state of Texas.
When wildfires spark up, it doesn’t take much to turn them from a small burn into a raging inferno.
Yesterday afternoon, an unexpected fire disrupted businesses at 6889 Sam Houston Parkway, home to Metro City Bank and Tran Law Group.
