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Two Injured in Third Ward Apartment Fire as Arson Investigation Opens

Fire crews overcame a dry hydrant by establishing an alternate water supply.

Overview

  • Flames broke out around 11:15 p.m. Sunday in a four-unit building on the 3700 block of Tuam Street, according to the Houston Fire Department.
  • Firefighters found heavy fire on the second floor and contained it in about 15 minutes, officials said.
  • One person was taken to a hospital and another was evaluated by EMS, with no conditions released.
  • HFD said the blaze began in one of two second-floor apartments and damaged both units on that level.
  • Neighbors reported a resident may have set the fire, surveillance reportedly captured a suspect, and the HFD Arson Bureau is investigating as the American Red Cross assists displaced occupants.