HOUSTON — One person died Wednesday in a garage apartment fire near the Westchase area, Houston firefighters said.
This happened on Artdale Street near the Westpark Tollway.
Sgt. Clint Ponder with HPD's homicide division said a garage attached to the back of a house caught fire.
Neighbors tried to get inside the garage to help a man who had been living there, but it was too intense, according to Sgt. Ponder.
The man, who was in his 60s, died as a result of the fire.
The victim had been living in the garage for about five years, according to Sgt. Ponder.
Sgt. Ponder said at this time, they don't believe foul play is involved, but the proper agencies will continue to investigate his cause of death and the cause of the fire.
No other injuries were reported.