3 Houston firefighters injured battling house fire on Lena

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Three firefighters sustained minor injuries while battling a fire at a home in north Houston, officials say.

The fire was reported around 1:35 a.m. Saturday in the 200 block of Lena.

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The Houston Fire Department battles a fire on Lena.

The Houston Fire Department responded to the scene and found extensive fire.

Officials say they were told that a family lives at the address, so they did four searches of the building.

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Fire officials say they were later able to get in contact with the homeowner, who said they weren’t home. However, officials say a pet dog was found dead.

According to HFD, three firefighters sustained minor injuries including a nail through a boot, a hurt wrist and a heat-related injury. They were treated at the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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