A house fire in the Mission Bend neighborhood claimed one life and injured two others on Thursday morning, as reported by the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office. ABC13 details that the fire occurred in the 15000 block of Sierra Valle Drive, close to the intersection of Addicks Clodine Road and Bellaire Boulevard.
One person suffered smoke inhalation and another had minor hand burns, both were treated and released at the scene. Another person was found dead inside the house, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Firefighters from the Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire after 3 a.m. and encountered heavy flames at the back of the house. Witnesses, who saw the fire from their lawn, told firefighters that a resident was missing inside.
According to KHOU 11, the home is a county-registered boarding house that provides lodging for individuals with disabilities, housing three to four residents. Following the tragedy, the remaining residents have already secured alternate accommodations. "When they first arrived on scene, they witnessed heavy fire," relayed a Fire Marshal's Office official.
The Harris County Medical Examiner's Office removed the deceased from the scene, while fire officials gathered evidence for the investigation. Officials
