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Residents at The Royalton, a high-rise condo in River Oaks, have been evacuated due to a suspected pipe burst, according to Houston Public Works.

Firefighters with the Houston Fire Department battled a fire on a docked ship at an east Houston shipyard Friday morning.

Chief Samuel Peña with the Houston Fire Department is making a public plea after two HFD paramedics reportedly had a gun pointed at them Monday.

A firefighter has been injured after battling a blaze at a warehouse in southeast Houston Thursday, officials said.

When William-Paul Thomas, a former city employee in the Mayor’s Office, took money in exchange for breaking the rules, he necessarily involved at least two other City of Houston departments.

Firefighters are working to put out flames at an apartment complex in west Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department.

Several residents are left without a home Monday night after an apartment in the Greenspoint area caught on fire, destroying several units.

Authorities are working to clear a crash involving a Houston Fire Department truck in southeast Houston Friday.

A woman was able to walk away unharmed after a rollover crash that sparked a fire in northwest Houston Monday, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.

A rescue operation was underway after a person fell into a trench Monday afternoon in northeast Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department.

The Houston Fire Department is mourning the loss of their own Friday morning.

In honor of fallen Houston Fire Department Arson Investigator Lemuel “DJ” Bruce, the City of Houston installed a permanent remembrance marker Thursday at Seamist and West 18th Street. Investigator Bruce was shot and killed in the line of duty in October 2020 while conducting surveillance during an arson investigation.

The Houston Fire Department announced that a newly implemented incentive program will offer a new incentive pay program intended to attract pre-certified recruits

Three people have been injured in a boat accident on Lake Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department.

Firefighters with the Houston Fire Department were working to put out a fire in downtown Houston Saturday evening.

Fire officials are investigating a two-alarm fire at a Dollar Store Plus in north Houston Friday.

Firefighters with the Houston Fire Department worked to put out a blaze at an apartment complex in Westchase, officials said.

A total of eight units were damaged after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in southeast Houston early Sunday, according to firefighters with Houston Fire Department.

Houston firefighters are currently on the scene of a fire at a recycling business in the 2800 block of Holmes Road.No injuries have been reported.

Houston police are investigating after a shooting victim was brought to a southeast Houston fire station, where he died.

Emergency crews were working to recover the body of a construction worker who was entrapped in a machine at a worksite along the East Freeway Tuesday morning, officials with the Houston Fire Department said.

The Houston Fire Department said high winds caused a building facade in southeast Houston Wednesday.

A Houston Fire Department fire truck was involved in a crash Monday afternoon in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

HFD officials said the thieves stole more than $4,000.00 worth of equipment.

The Houston Fire Department says four people have escaped alive after an airplane crashed during an emergency landing near Hobby Airport Friday afternoon.

A woman was rescued from a donation box in north Houston Wednesday, authorities said.

Firefighters from the Houston Fire Department responded to an apartment fire Tuesday afternoon in southwest Houston.

If you see smoke near Sylvan Rodriquez Park Monday, don’t be alarmed.

Several units were damaged Sunday in a two-alarm fire at southwest Houston apartment complex.

Two people died in a house fire in northwest Harris County on Saturday night, according to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office.

Officers with the Houston Police Department are investigating after a woman was shot to death in a possible domestic dispute with her boyfriend in northwest Houston Monday, police said.

A woman has died after a fire occurred at a house Sunday morning in northeast Houston.

Firefighters with Houston Fire Department are battling a 2-alarm fire at an apartment complex in northwest Houston.

Smoke may be present near IH 610 West Loop and Woodway Drive as a result of the fire.

Here are things to know for Thursday, March 23:

In partnership with the Houston Fire Department and Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center conducted a prescribed fire and briefing Thursday.

A man is arrested and charged after Houston police say he fatally stabbed his wife in front of their daughter at a northwest Houston apartment complex Wednesday night.

A prescribed fire will take place in the Houston Arboretum's grasslands area.

Air quality in Houston has reached unhealthy levels after a cold front pushed smoke from an ongoing wildfire in West Texas, according to the Houston Fire Department.

Lozano previously served in the Houston Fire Department for 25 years and was one of two finalists named in the local search for a new fire chief.

The only question now is: When?

One person is dead after firefighters with Houston Fire Department said a townhome caught on fire Thursday afternoon.

A resident is in the hospital and several units are damaged after a fire at an apartment complex in southeast Houston Wednesday, officials said.

Firefighters responded to a church fire Friday in northwest Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department.

A hazmat crew responded to a chemical leak Thursday afternoon in east Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department.

The Houston Fire Department was the first fire agency to swear-in and pin 10-year-old Devarjaye Daniel, making him an honorary member of the department.

A firefighter has been released from the hospital after he was injured while working to put out a multi-structure, two-alarm fire that affected multiple homes in greater Third Ward Wednesday, officials said.

On Monday's show: A closer look at a dispute over staffing levels at the Houston Fire Department, the first new psychiatric hospital in over two decades opens in Houston, and veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your questions.

Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area near the 24500 block of East Lake Houston Parkway and Fir Ridge as firefighters battle a wood fire, according to the Houston Fire Department.

Officials with the Houston Fire Department are investigating after a man died in a house fire on Houston’s south side Tuesday.

A man was found dead after a van he was sleeping in caught fire near the South Loop, according to the Houston Fire Department.

A Houston firefighter has died while off-duty, the Houston Fire Department announced Friday.

Firefighters responded to a house fire Friday afternoon in a southwest Houston neighborhood.

All southbound mainlanes of U.S. 59 Southwest Freeway near Gessner Road are now open after a major crash involving a Houston Fire Department vehicle.

The city of Houston is sounding the alarm regarding staffing for its firefighters.

The union for the Houston Fire Department said firefighters were not inside festival grounds and were not given radios to communicate with organizers.

The OnePULSE Foundation is looking for a person who vandalized the memorial outside the former club. The organization posted surveillance video on Facebook of the memorial from Oct. 12. In the post, officials said at around 8:30 p.m., a person in a wheelchair rolled up to a section of the memorial and set it on fire.

The fast-spreading delta variant is a whole new ball game for Covid-19 vaccines and ending the pandemic, Moderna President Stephen Hoge said.

Fully vaccinated city employees, and those with religious or medical exemptions, will not need to comply with the order.

A shelter in place has been issued for the area west of the substation to N. Eldridge Parkway.

Fire Station 46 is currently under investigation.

The Houston Fire Department is planning to carry out a controlled burn within city limits, for the first time in more than two decades. Firefighters will burn seven acres of the Houston Arboretum's savanna area, as part of its overall conservation strategy. Once the burning takes place, ash created by the fire comes back down to earth, where it returns nutrients and rejuvenates the soil, according to Christine Mansfield with the Houston Arboretum. The last time the Houston Arboretum approved a prescribed burn was in 1999, she said. "What they saw afterwards was a really, really wonderful fall wildflower season," Mansfield said.

^ Keep Houston Press Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. Support UsThe Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission announced Tuesday that it has suspended the liquor licenses for three Houston nightclubs — Spire at 1720 Main, Clé at 2301 Main and Grooves at 2300 Pierce — after all three were caught flouting Gov. While this is Grooves’ first liquor license suspension during the pandemic, Clé previously had its license suspended back on September 8. Spire’s license was already suspended twice last year on July 1 and October 20. Bow Wow got the club packed in Houston pic.twitter.com/iY83PSA5J3 — 2Cool2Blog (@2Cool2BIog) January 16, 2021On Saturday, the Houston Fire Department shut down Spire once it inspected the club after receiving complaints about overcrowding.

Title VII is a federal statute that prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex and religion. The department also announced the April 28, 2020 settlement of the Title VII claims brought in its lawsuit on behalf of Houston firefighter Paula Keyes. Once the resolution announced today involving Draycott’s claims is entered by the court, all Title VII claims brought by the United States in its lawsuit will be resolved. The full and fair enforcement of Title VII is a top priority of the Justice Department’s Employment Litigation Section of the Civil Rights Division. More information about Title VII and other federal employment laws is available on the Civil Rights Division’s website at www.justice.gov/crt and https://www.justice.gov/crt/employment-litigation-section.

The construction site of the new Marathon Oil headquarters in Memorial partially collapsed early Monday afternoon, killing three construction workers and injuring one, according to the Houston Fire Department. All 240 construction workers are believed to be accounted for after the building’s stairwell collapsed. While the building itself is not in danger of collapsing, inspectors are concerned about a secondary collapse in the stairwell. Marathon released a statement later in the day, saying:"We are saddened to learn that an accident occurred at the construction site for the future Houston headquarters of Marathon Oil. “It sounded like a building was collapsing, which, I checked out, it didn’t happen, but all I saw was the parking building ... we’re very close to the parking building.

HOUSTON Houston fire crews are battling a massive warehouse fire in northwest Houston Tuesday night. The warehouse, owned by Namco Manufacturing, is located at 1729 A Brittmore Road near Beltway 8. The fire was first reported at about 8:16 p.m. and heavy smoke and flames could be seen billowing from the building as crews worked to battle the blaze. It is unclear if anyone was hurt in the fire. Please check back for updates.

HOUSTON A person was hospitalized after a vehicle went off the Eastex Freeway into a body of water, according to the Houston Fire Department. The incident was reported shortly before 2 p.m. on Highway 59 feeder road southbound, halfway between Greens and Rankin roads. According to reports, the driver lost control of the vehicle and drove into the body of water. SKY 2 video showed the car in Greens Bayou. Firefighters are investigating the cause of the incident.

Published: May 17, 2020, 7:44 am Updated: May 17, 2020, 12:23 pmHOUSTON Flames ripped through multiple units at an apartment complex in west Houston Saturday nightThe two-alarm fire was first reported around 10:50 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 3100 block of Hayes Road. When crews arrived, they found heavy fire and smoke coming from a 2-story apartment building at the complex. Reports indicate the fire may have started on a second floor balcony and extended to the attic, where it spread to other units in the building. Eight apartment units sustained some combination of fire, smoke and water damage, Houston Fire Department District Chief I. Garcia said. Investigators are at the scene working to confirm the cause of the fire.

HOUSTON The Houston Fire Department is not calling in extra staff, but does have extra high water rescue equipment available for the possibility of flooding this weekend. Two more high water rescue trucks are on loan from the Southeast Texas Regional Advisor Council. Theyre going to use the staff that is on-duty to staff any of the vehicles or the rescue boats, Lancton said. As this pandemic continues, I think it is absolutely taking a toll on the Houston firefighters. Ensure you have ways to keep things powered up, keep valuables out of the most vulnerable parts of the home.

Stinger Chemical donates 1,000 bottles of hand sanitizers to Houston Fire DepartmentHouston Fire Department Chief Sam Pena and many of his team members stopped by Stringer Chemical headquarters on Friday, May 1 to pick up the 1,000 bottles of hand sanitizer donated for first responders, firefighters, and paramedics. less Houston Fire Department Chief Sam Pena and many of his team members stopped by Stringer Chemical headquarters on Friday, May 1 to pick up the 1,000 bottles of hand sanitizer donated for first responders, ... more Photo: Courtesy Of Stinger Chemical Photo: Courtesy Of Stinger Chemical Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close Stinger Chemical donates 1,000 bottles of hand sanitizers to Houston Fire Department 1 / 9 Back to GalleryStinger Chemical Corporation donated hand sanitizers to the Houston Fire Department as they switched gears to produce a line of sanitizing products. ON HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM: Houstons businesses tentatively reopen as stay-at-home order expiresOn Friday May 1, they showcased their new line of sanitizing products. We see the sacrifices that our first responders make daily, said Warren Davis, CEO of Stinger Chemical, then to hear that many of them were diagnosed with COVID 19, we felt we needed to provide some hand sanitizers to help keep them safe. Despite a shortage of raw material and great demand globally, Stinger Chemical said the company managed to produce thousands of gallons of sanitizing products in April.

Harris County to sue Watson Grinding and Manufacturing in wake of deadly Gessner blastHouston Fire Department firefighters make their way through debris near the site of an explosion at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. Houston Fire Department firefighters make their way through debris near the site of an explosion at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. Photo: Godofredo A. Vsquez, Staff Photographer/Houston Chronicle Photo: Godofredo A. Vsquez, Staff Photographer/Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Harris County to sue Watson Grinding and Manufacturing in wake of deadly Gessner blast 1 / 8 Back to GalleryThe Harris County attorney plans to sue Watson Grinding and Manufacturing over the explosion that left two dead and damaged 450 structures last week. The suit, to be filed today by County Attorney Vince Ryan, said the company violated numerous laws following the explosion Friday at its Gessner facility, according to First Assistant County Attorney Robert Soard. The County Attorneys lawsuit alleges that Watson discharged air pollutants into the atmosphere (including propylene and byproducts of combustion) when a 2,000 gallon propylene tank exploded.

Pair survive violent crash that trapped driver in southwest HoustonHouston firefighters work the scene where a driver who crashed into a utilty pole was trapped and freed from the car by rescuers Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. Houston firefighters work the scene where a driver who crashed into a utilty pole was trapped and freed from the car by rescuers Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. Photo: Jay R. Jordan / Houston Chronicle Photo: Jay R. Jordan / Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 15 Caption Close Pair survive violent crash that trapped driver in southwest Houston 1 / 15 Back to GalleryA driver and passenger are lucky to be alive after a violent crash Wednesday morning in southwest Houston. The force of the crash mangled the truck and trapped the driver, who was freed by rescuers with the Houston Fire Department and rushed to a nearby hospital in serious condition. Jay R. Jordan covers breaking news in the Houston area.

VIDEO: Here's how easy it is for your Christmas tree to catch fire, according to HFDThe Houston Fire Department firefighters demonstrates how quickly and easily a Christmas tree can catch fire and burn at the HFD Training Academy on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Houston. HFD partnered with Houston Apartment Association to raise awareness, provide safety and decoration tips for the Holiday season. Last December, more than 80 home and apartment fires happened in the City of Houston and caused more than $3 million in estimated damage. less The Houston Fire Department firefighters demonstrates how quickly and easily a Christmas tree can catch fire and burn at the HFD Training Academy on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Houston. HFD partnered with ... more Photo: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer Photo: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 7 Caption Close VIDEO: Here's how easy it is for your Christmas tree to catch fire, according to HFD 1 / 7 Back to GalleryOne out of every 52 reported home fires that began with a Christmas tree resulted in a death, according to statistics from the National Fire Protection Association.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Firefighters rescued a man from a burning home Monday night in the Acres Homes area of north Houston.Houston Fire Department responded to the fire in the 900 block of Marjorie Street.HFD said the fire appeared to begin inside the home. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames at the residence.The cause is under investigation, though, arson investigators were at the scene.Neighbor Marcus Owens told ABC13 the man rescued in the home was sent to the hospital with smoke inhalation.Owens added his neighbor had burns.HFD did not immediately disclose the condition of the victim.

Familys home a total loss after Thanksgiving cooking incident, HFD saysHouston firefighters work the scene of a hosue fire in the 4900 block of Southwind on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. Houston firefighters work the scene of a hosue fire in the 4900 block of Southwind on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. Photo: OnScene.TV Photo: OnScene.TV Image 1 of / 7 Caption Close Familys home a total loss after Thanksgiving cooking incident, HFD says 1 / 7 Back to GalleryA family of five lost its home after a kitchen fire destroyed a house in southeast Houston overnight. A woman was cooking in her home in the 4900 block of Southwind around 3 a.m. Friday when she forgot she had food on the stove, she told firefighters. Firefighters put out the flames, but the house is a total loss, Watson said.

FBI raids northwest Houston businessHouston Firefighters help investigators remove the hazmat suit after walked out of the building at 6100 block of West 34th Street on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in Houston. Multiple agencies, including FBI, Houston Police Department, Houston Fire Department and Drug Enforcement Administration officials were working together at the scene. less Houston Firefighters help investigators remove the hazmat suit after walked out of the building at 6100 block of West 34th Street on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in Houston. Multiple agencies, including FBI, ... more Photo: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer Photo: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 15 Caption Close FBI raids northwest Houston business 1 / 15 Back to GalleryLaw enforcement agents from several federal and state-level agencies raided a northwest Houston business. The raid was conducted with the Texas Department of Public Safety, the FBI, DEA, Houston Police Department and with the help of hazardous materials crews from the Houston Fire Department, Hagan said.

HOUSTON - KPRC 2, the Houston Fire Department, Prosperity Bank and Goya Foods invite you to give a special gift this holiday season during our 2019 Operation: Stocking Stuffer Toy Drive. "Share the Joy, Share a Toy" with Operation: Stocking Stuffer and benefit thousands of underprivileged children in our area. HFD's Operation Stocking Stuffer will kick off on Friday, Nov. 15 at 6:00 a.m. with an event at HFD Fire Station #37. The toy giveaway event will be held Dec. 21 at the New Light Christian Center located at 7317 E. Houston Road beginning at 8:00 a.m.Online registration for the event giveaway has closed. Public Toy Drop Off LocationsPublic Toy Drop Off Locations2 by Carlos Hernandez on ScribdCopyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

HOUSTON - The Houston Police Department had to increase security after several people were left injured in a stampede at Astroworld Fest Saturday morning. At 10:23 a.m., the Houston Fire Department responded to reports of an injury laceration at 1100 McNee Road, near NRG Park. Police said three people suffered minor injuries while attempting to enter Astroworld Fest. The festival gates were set to swing open at noon. Its unclear if the incident captured in the video caused the minor injuries the Houston Fire Department reported.

HOUSTON - The Houston Police Department had to amp up security after several people were left injured in a stampede at Astroworld Fest Saturday morning. At 10:23 a.m., the Houston Fire Department responded to reports of an injury laceration at 1100 McNee Road, near NRG Park. Police said three people suffered minor injuries while attempting to enter Astroworld Fest. The festival gates were set to swing open at noon. It's unclear if the incident captured in the video caused the minor injuries the Houston Fire Department reported.

HOUSTON - Houston fire crews are responding to a fire on Main Street at the corner of Walker. Hide Caption 7 of 17 KPRC Houston fire crews battle 4-alarm fire at a building downtown on Oct. 17, 2019. Hide Caption 8 of 17 KPRC Houston fire crews battle 4-alarm fire at a building downtown on Oct. 17, 2019. Hide Caption 17 of 17 9 of 17 Loading... 10 of 17 Loading... 11 of 17 Loading... 12 of 17 Loading... 17 of 17 13 of 17 Loading... 14 of 17 Loading... 15 of 17 Loading... 16 of 17 Loading... 17 of 17 17 of 17 Loading... KPRC KPRC KPRC KPRC AD KPRC KPRC KPRC KPRC AD KPRC KPRC KPRC KPRC AD KPRC KPRC KPRC KPRC AD KPRC10:05 a.m. UPDATE:The fire was upgraded to a 4-alarm response so more firefighters could find the source of the smoke. See video below:LIVE: Fire downtown at Main Street Market on the corner of Walker and Main Street.

Woman rescued from underneath SUV after being hit in southwest HoustonA Houston Fire Department ambulance takes a woman hit by an SUV to a nearby hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. A Houston Fire Department ambulance takes a woman hit by an SUV to a nearby hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. Photo: Jay R. Jordan / Houston Chronicle Photo: Jay R. Jordan / Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 7 Caption Close Woman rescued from underneath SUV after being hit in southwest Houston 1 / 7 Back to GalleryHouston firefighters helped rescue a woman who was trapped underneath an SUV after an auto-pedestrian collision on the wet roads of southwest Houston. The woman was crossing the street without permission from the crosswalk control signal, the officers said. Jay R. Jordan covers breaking news in the Houston area.

Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Fire Department Chief Samuel Pea are pushing back after the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association released a "vote of no confidence" against Pea signed by more than 3,000 firefighters Monday. The firefighters' union said the 11-point resolution was led by 97 HFD district chiefs. The vote is the latest in a tumultuous negotiation between Houston firefighters and the city. The union wrote in a release this move reflected "'serious and urgent concerns' over continuing mismanagement of HFD." As a fire chief, I was shocked when I arrived in Houston to realize that our fire stations had zero basic cancer prevention equipment.

It was a sad day for the Houston Fire Department Thursday as crews said their final goodbyes to a firefighter who died on duty over the weekend. Firefighter Kenneth Stavinoha, 36, died after suffering a heart attack at Station 27 while he was working. Earlier this week, a procession was held in Stavinoha's honor as his body was moved from the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office to Klein Memorial Park. A wall of honor was formed at the medical examiner's office by the Houston Fire Department honor guard. Stavinoha had been a part of the Houston Fire Department since January 2018.

It was a sad day for the Houston Fire Department Thursday as crews said their final goodbyes to a firefighter who died on duty over the weekend. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

Witnesses give conflicting stories on how Houston woman was killedHouston Fire Department paramedics tend to a woman who was shot in Houston's Near Northside neighborhood Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. She was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Houston Fire Department paramedics tend to a woman who was shot in Houston's Near Northside neighborhood Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. Photo: OnScene.TV Photo: OnScene.TV Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Witnesses give conflicting stories on how Houston woman was killed 1 / 8 Back to GalleryA woman was fatally shot early Thursday outside a home in Houston's Near Northside community. The woman was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

HOUSTON - A procession was held Monday for firefighter Kenneth Stavinoha, who died Saturday after a medical emergency at Station 27, according to the Houston Fire Department. The procession began at 2 p.m. when Stavinoha's body was moved from the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office to Klein Memorial Park. READ: Houston firefighter dies at station after suffering medical emergency, HFD chief saysA Wall of Honor was formed at the Medical Examiner's Office with the HFD Honor Guard. Houston police escorted his body in the following route: Old Spanish Trail to 288 288 to I-45 North I-45 North to Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8) Beltway 8 to FM 249 North FM 249 North to FM2920 (W. Main) 1400 W. MainHFD and neighboring departments' apparatus were parked along the route. Watch the full procession below:Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

HOUSTON - The Houston Fire Department will host a procession for firefighter Kenneth Stavinoha, who died Saturday at Station 27 from a medical emergency. The procession will begin at 2 p.m. Stavinoha's body will be moved from the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office to Klein Memorial Park. READ: Houston firefighter dies at station after suffering medical emergency, HFD chief saysA Wall of Honor will be formed at the Medical Examiner's Office with the HFD Honor Guard. Houston police will escort his body for the following route: Old Spanish Trail to 288 288 to I-45 North I-45 North to Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8) Beltway 8 to FM 249 North FM 249 North to FM2920 (W. Main) 1400 W. MainHFD and neighboring departments' apparatus will be spread along the route. Stavinoha had been a member of the Houston Fire Department since January 2018.

HOUSTON - A firefighter died at Houston Fire Station 27 after he experienced a medical emergency Saturday, Chief Samuel Pena announced. Pena said firefighter Kenneth Stavinoha was performing his assigned station duties when he experienced the medical emergency. He was performing his assigned station duties when he experienced a medical emergency and did not survive. Our thoughts and prayers are with our fallen firefighter, his family; colleagues, and friends. I also ask our entire city to pray for Stavinohas family, friends and fellow firefighters.

St. Mark's United Church on fire in this Sept. 20, 2019 photo from the Houston Fire Department. HOUSTON - A fire heavily damaged a Heights church Friday. Houston firefighters posted photos of flames coming out of a window at the St. Mark's United Methodist Church on the Houston Fire Department Twitter account. PHOTOS: Heights church damage seen in aerial SKY2 imagesThe church is located in the 600 block of Pecore. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

Houston Fire Chief Sam Pea walks into a building in downtown Houston for another round of Prop B mediation Aug. 1, 2019. HOUSTON - Nearly all the Houston district fire chiefs have signed a union letter calling for a "no confidence" vote on Houston Fire Chief Sam Pea, union leaders said Tuesday. Union leaders said the letter is part of the grievance process and will be voted on by union members sometime within the next week. What the district chiefs are sayingTwo of the district chiefs spoke at a news conference addressing the letter, saying firefighters are worried about safety at the department because of a lack of leadership. How the mayor is respondingTurner issued the following statement:"I have every confidence in Chief Sam Pena.

Today was National Red Wine Day, which is a perfectly good reason to indulge a bit after work. Houston-based pill mills moved 23 million opioid pills, prosecutors sayShutterstock via CNNForty-one people were charged Wednesday as part of an investigation of pill mills in the Houston area that moved about 23 million opioid pills, federal prosecutors said. Read moreSisters living on front porch of rental property after being evicted from the homeTwo sisters are living on the front yard of a rental property in Oak Forest after they were evicted from the home for not paying rent. Read more'Everything is fine': Lamar HS overcrowding not an issue, fire inspectors sayKPRC2The Houston Fire Department hasn't completed its inspection of Lamar High School, where photos showed overcrowded stairways on the first day of school. Read moreOn this day: In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.

Today was National Red Wine Day, which is a perfectly good reason to indulge a bit after work. Houston-based pill mills moved 23 million opioid pills, prosecutors sayShutterstock via CNNForty-one people were charged Wednesday as part of an investigation of pill mills in the Houston area that moved about 23 million opioid pills, federal prosecutors said. Read moreSisters living on front porch of rental property after being evicted from the homeTwo sisters are living on the front yard of a rental property in Oak Forest after they were evicted from the home for not paying rent. Read more'Everything is fine': Lamar HS overcrowding not an issue, fire inspectors sayKPRC2The Houston Fire Department hasn't completed its inspection of Lamar High School, where photos showed overcrowded stairways on the first day of school. Read moreOn this day: In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.

HOUSTON - The Houston Fire Department hasn't completed its inspection of Lamar High School, where photos showed overcrowded stairways on the first day of school. Houston building inspection reports show that the city approved designs for the new east, south and west wings of Lamar High School. Around 3,000 students are currently attending Lamar High, according to the HISD website. The principal at Lamar, Rita Graves, told KPRC on Wednesday that the foot traffic at the school is now "perfectly fine." Here is a statement from HISD:"Most fire alarm tests have been completed at Lamar High School.

The Houston Fire Department hasn't completed its inspection of Lamar High School, where photos showed overcrowded stairways on the first day of school.

HOUSTON - The Houston Fire Department is accepting applications for new firefighter trainees, according to a department release. The release comes with Proposition B, the measure approved by voters last November to pay firefighters the same as police officers of the same or equivalent rank, on hold after a judge declared it unconstitutional in May. Houston city leaders and the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association are in the midst of court-ordered mediation to resolve the impasse over Proposition B. The release lists requirements any new applicants must possess in order to qualify for a position. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

HOUSTON - Channel 2 Investigates has learned from the Houston Police Department that a 9-month-old boy died earlier today at an apartment complex along Westheimer Road. HPD received a call from the Houston Fire Department shortly after 10:30 a.m. to meet firefighters at an apartment complex along Westheimer. A child was in an unresponsive state, according to HPD. Officers arrived on the scene and saw HFD working on the 9-month old boy. Detectives from HPD's Special Investigations Unit along with an investigator of the Crime Scene were at the scene most of the afternoon.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A naked woman bit at least one Houston police officer overnight near downtown, authorities say.Several people called 911 just before midnight Wednesday after seeing the woman around the intersection of McNeil and Chapman streets.Officials say that as police tried to take her into custody, she started fighting with them.According to a sergeant, that's when she bit at least one officer, who was not seriously hurt.The Houston Fire Department checked on her.It's not clear at this time if she will face any charges.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A naked woman bit at least one Houston police officer overnight near downtown, authorities say.Several people called 911 just before midnight Wednesday after seeing the woman around the intersection of McNeil and Chapman streets.Officials say that as police tried to take her into custody, she started fighting with them.According to a sergeant, that's when she bit at least one officer, who was not seriously hurt.The Houston Fire Department checked on her.It's not clear at this time if she will face any charges.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Fire crews say triple digit heat may have caused a large mulch fire in northeast Houston.The Houston Fire Department responded to a fire call at the McCarty Road Landfill around 1 a.m.Firefighters told ABC13 that they had to use about a half mile of water lines to get to the "mountain of mulch. "Crews are now working to make sure that the fire does not reignite. Workers are using bulldozers and water tanks to keep the area saturated.

That's 17 percent.At Station 45 in northeast Houston, the engine and ladder have no A/C. At Station 82 in southwest Houston, a backup engine is not cooling either.Pea says they have been working on the problem for months. He suggests changing who services the trucks from Fleet Management to the fire department. "So we can ensure that the right apparatus and the right things are getting fixed," he told reporters Tuesday at City Hall.Pea says he likes the idea but only if it comes with the right funding and staffing. "To prove the point of how hot the trucks are with A/C, firefighters shared photos Monday of temperatures on social media reading 100, 105 and 107 degrees taken by thermal imaging cameras inside ladder and engine trucks.