Northwest Houston fire kills 1 person trapped in home
HOUSTON - A man has died, and two other people were hospitalized after a house caught fire in northwest Houston on Sunday morning.
Northwest Houston: Maple Leaf house fire
What we know:
The fire was reported at about 10 a.m. Sunday on Maple Leaf Drive, near the Sam Houston Tollway and West Road.
Fire crews from the Cy-Fair Fire Department and the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office were called to the scene along with Harris County deputies.
The Fire Marshal's Office says they were told that a person was possibly trapped inside the home. Crews searched inside and found a man deceased in a bedroom.
Another man and a woman were able to escape the home. They were taken to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and are expected to recover.
What we don't know:
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
No one involved has been identified at this time.
The Source: Harris County Fire Marshal's Office