A fire at West Janisch Health Care Center in Houston's Northside killed a nursing home resident on Sunday morning. According to FOX 26 Houston, the Houston Fire Department was called just before 1:30 a.m. and found employees evacuating residents as the fire was mostly contained to one room.
The fire resulted in the death of a woman whose identity has not yet been released pending further investigation. "A resident at the home was found deceased in their room," as crews worked to extinguish the fire, as reported by FOX 26 Houston.
The Houston Fire Department is investigating a fire that killed one resident, with the cause still unknown. "HFD arson investigators are looking into it," examining factors such as electrical issues and other hazards, as per FOX 26 Houston. Staff at the facility evacuated other residents, preventing further injuries. The identity of the deceased is pending release from the Medical Examiner’s office, and an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death, as mentioned by KHOU.
