Firefighter injured in SW Houston apartment fire

Red lights of a firetruck ((Igor Vershinsky, Getty Images))

HOUSTON – A fire at an apartment in southwest Houston has left one firefighter with injuries.

The fire was reported around 1:40 p.m. on Saturday at an apartment complex located at the 11800 block of Chimney Rock Rd. The complex that burned is abandoned.

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It is currently unclear what may have started the fire or the extent of the firefighter’s injuries.

This is an ongoing report. We’ll let you know when we have more information.


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Michael is a Kingwood native who loves shooting hoops, visiting local breweries and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC family in the spring of 2024. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.

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