Emergency crews respond to apartment fire in southwest Houston, fire department says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Emergency crews responded to a fire at an apartment complex in southwest Houston on Tuesday evening, according to authorities.

According to the Houston Fire Department, crews were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 5400 block of Braesvalley Drive at about 6:30 p.m.

Officials reported that the situation escalated into a 2-alarm fire. It is unknown whether anyone was injured in the blaze.

ABC13 crews are en route to gather more information about the incident.

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