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Authorities 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.
It'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.
You 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.
Troy 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.
Firefighters from the Spring, Klein, and Ponderosa departments successfully extinguished a house fire on Auburn Park Lane in the Bridgestone West neighborhood Friday morning.
Just as the holiday season is getting started, a Houston family now has no place to spend the holidays.
Two Houston firefighters were injured while battling a large house fire Friday afternoon in Houston's Timbergrove neighborhood.
A fire tore through an apartment complex in Houston’s Galleria area on Thanksgiving afternoon.
Investigators 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.
Precinct 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.
Precinct 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.
Hurricane 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.
During 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.
A mother and her infant son died in a early morning house fire in Houston’s Northside neighborhood on Saturday.
Officials 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.
At least two firefighters were injured and hospitalized while battling a house fire in Dickinson during Tuesday’s storms.
A 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.
A 2-year-old is recovering in the hospital after a house fire in north Houston Tuesday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.
A 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.
A man is dead after a fire tore through a home in southeast Houston Wednesday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.
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.
A firefighter was transported to the hospital after putting out a housefire in southeast Houston Wednesday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.
A 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.
The 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.
Two people died in a house fire in northwest Harris County on Saturday night, according to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office.
A man suffered first and second-degree burns after a suspected gas leak caused an East End home to explode early Saturday, Houston firefighters said.
A 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.
The Reed family said a social media post made by a firefighter added insult to injury after their home was destroyed on Sunday morning.
Officials are investigating a house fire they said left a beloved grandmother dead and three of her family members in critical condition Friday morning.
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An 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.
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HOUSTON – 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.
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CLEAR 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.
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A 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.
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HOUSTON – 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.
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HOUSTON – 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.
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(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.
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Genaro 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.
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A 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.
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HOUSTON – 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.
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SPRING, 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.
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