First responders work to put out overnight house fire in north Houston

Published November 22, 2020 8:07am CST

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HOUSTON - Houston Fire responded to reports of an apartment fire on Sunday, Nov. 22, around 3:30 a.m.

Firefighters say it initially started after a stovetop was left unattended at a residence on 1200 block of West Tidwell in Houston.

Upon making forcible entry, firefighters located fire inside the 2-story home.

Firefighters were able to put the bulk of the fire out in minutes, but a pet dog died as a result of the fire.

Houston Fire says the residents from the lone unit will be displaced.