HOUSTON — A two-alarm apartment fire left one firefighter in the hospital after battling the flames, according to the Houston Fire Department.
The fire happened around 2 a.m. at the Kingswood Village Apartments on Mangum Road near the Northwest Freeway.
Flames and smoke could be seen shooting from the roof when crews arrived. A total of five units were damaged in the incident, but thankfully none of the victims were injured.
A Houston firefighter was taken to the hospital due to dehydration. He was treated and released, according to HFD.
One family also said they lost everything in the flames after running outside with just the clothes on their back. Tina Delarosa, her two adult children and her two grandchildren said they're just thankful to be safe this morning.
"A neighbor came and knocked on our door and said we needed to get out," Delarosa said. "We did. We didn't get a chance to grab anything. All the material stuff in there, it's a little impact, but we're all safe. That's all that matters, we're all safe."
Delarosa said her family has nowhere to go, and that her granddaughter who starts school on Monday, had all her school supplies and her computer destroyed in the fire. Fortunately, the Red Cross will be helping impacted families.
Meanwhile, the cause of the fire is now under investigation.