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East Harris County apartment fire injures woman; damages 16 units, officials say

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Updated  January 15, 2026 1:23pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • The fire was reported at a complex near Highway 6 and Kieth Harrow Boulevard.
    • One woman has been hospitalized for injuries.
    • Officials say 16 units were damaged.

HOUSTON - A woman is hospitalized and nearly 20 apartment units are damaged after a fire in east Harris County on Thursday, according to officials. 

East Harris County: Fire at Breckenridge Court Apartments

What we know:

The fire was reported at the Breckenridge Court Apartments on Kieth Harrow Boulevard near Highway 6.

Cy-Fair fire crews were called to put out the flames, and the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office (HCFMO) is investigating.

According to the HCFMO, a woman was sent to a hospital for burn injuries and smoke inhalation.

Officials say 16 units were damaged. Two of them were impacted by the fire; the rest were damaged by smoke and/or water.

What we don't know:

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The Source: Cy-Fair Fire Department and the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office.

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