Crews responded to a large apartment fire early Thursday morning in north Houston near Greens Road, close to Bush Airport. According to officials with the Houston Fire Department, the fire started just after 3 a.m. and was upgraded to a second-alarm fire, prompting additional firefighters and resources from neighboring departments to assist.
Fire officials said the flames have been knocked down, but crews remain on scene monitoring for hot spots. Two ladder trucks were still positioned at the complex as a precaution, though no water was actively being sprayed. Authorities said about 10 apartment units were a total loss. It is unclear whether all of those units were occupied at the time of the fire.
The Red Cross was on scene assisting families who were displaced. Fortunately, fire officials said no injuries or fatalities were reported, and residents were able to get out safely. Investigators are still working to determine what caused the fire. Officials said it is not yet known whether the fire was intentionally set or if it may have been related to a heating source.
KHOU-TV CBS 11 Houston
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