Person found dead after fire at homeless encampment in NE Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A person was found dead after a fire broke out at a homeless encampment in northeast Harris County Sunday.

The Eastex Fire Department said they responded around noon Sunday to the fire near Mount Houston Road and Varnell Street.

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The department said units arrived to find a homeless encampment on fire.

Once the fire was extinguished, a person was found dead in the encampment.

The Harris County Fire Marshal was notified and the fire remains under investigation.


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