7 people hospitalized after southwest Houston apartment fire

HOUSTON – Paramedics took seven people to the hospital for smoke inhalation Saturday after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in southwest Houston.

Firefighters found the flames at the Marinette Apartments in the 6200 block of Marinette Drive.

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Everyone got out of the building safely, officials said.

Firefighters were able to get the flames under control by 2 a.m.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.