Four people were rescued from a third-floor balcony after a two-alarm apartment fire broke out in southwest Houston. Here’s what firefighters are saying.
HOUSTON — Four people were rescued from a third-floor balcony after a two-alarm apartment fire broke out Tuesday morning in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department.
The fire was reported just after 6 a.m. at an apartment complex in the 2800 block of South Bartell Drive, near the Houston Stadium area.
Houston Fire Department officials said firefighters rescued four people from a third-floor balcony.
No injuries or fatalities have been reported.
The fire was upgraded to a second alarm. A Houston Fire Department spokesperson said that was likely because of the age of the apartment complex and possibly the need for additional manpower due to the heat.
Officials have not released additional information about what caused the fire or the extent of the damage.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.