HOUSTON – One person is dead after a devastating multi-alarm fire tore through a Harris County apartment complex early Monday morning, destroying an eight-unit building and displacing dozens of residents.<\/p>\n
Cypresswood apartment fire kills 1 <\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
The fire was called in at Cypresswood Apartments on Cypresswood Drive near Kuykendahl Road around 1:40 a.m. Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies saw the smoke from the fire while on an unrelated call.<\/p>\n
Deputies and neighbors helped knock on doors to evacuate residents before fire crews arrived.<\/p>\n
Klein Fire Department and multiple other crews were called to the scene to help, including Spring Fire Department, Ponderosa Fire Department, Harris County ESD 17 – Little York Fire Department, and Northwest Volunteer Fire Department.<\/p>\n
The units who arrived first faced heavy fire and partial structure collapse. An aggressive window rescue had to be made for a resident who immediately needed CPR.<\/p>\n
Officials say 13 residents were impacted. Six needed to be taken to nearby hospitals, but one died despite life-saving efforts. The other seven residents were treated at the scene.<\/p>\n
Five firefighters had to be treated for heat exhaustion, dehydration, and smoke inhalation.<\/p>\n
Klein FD says about 25 residents were displaced after the fire destroyed an 8-unit building.<\/p>\n
What we don’t know:<\/p>\n
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.<\/p>\n
What’s next:<\/p>\n
The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating how the fire started.<\/p>\n
The Source: Information provided by Klein Fire Department.<\/p>\n
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