HOUSTON, Texas – An elderly woman has been transported to the hospital in critical condition after a space heater caused a house fire in northeast Houston on Friday.
According to the Houston Fire Department, the fire took place in the 6230 block of Moss Oaks Drive before 7 p.m.
Officials say the fire was started after the family put a space heater in their garage for their dog.
The man who reportedly lives in the home went to get a water hose to put out the fire, and the woman, who also lives there, was reportedly trapped in the bedroom.
Officials are asking people to avoid the area due to emergency traffic.
@HoustonFire is currently on scene at 6231 Moss Oak Dr performing extinguishment efforts after receiving reports of a house on fire. One civilian has been rescued and is being transported to a nearby ER. Please avoid the area due to heavy emergency traffic. @FireChiefofHFD
— Houston Fire Dept (@HoustonFire) February 18, 2023