An early morning fire at The Corridor at Westchase Apartments in Houston on Wednesday became a two-alarm blaze. The fire department received the call at 8:33 a.m., and more than 60 firefighters responded. Officials initially fought the fire from outside and called for additional help as it grew stronger, according to CW39.
A fire at 11201 Olympia Drive near Westheimer caused injuries to at least two people. Senior Captain Raul David Reyes said the building suffered extensive damage and was a "total loss." Two people jumped from a window onto a couch to escape the fire, and two others were helped to safety from the second story by firefighters, as reported by Houston Chronicle.
In a 16-unit building fire, five units were uninhabited, while other residents received on-site treatment and one firefighter had minor issues but did not require transport. Over 100 firefighters responded and brought the fire under control by 10 a.m. The cause remains under investigation, with arson investigators on site. Building management began rehousing displaced residents, and the American Red Cross provided additional support to those affected.
