Woman dies following north Houston house fire, officials say

HOUSTON - A woman has been pronounced deceased during a house fire in north Houston, according to the city fire department.

Houston: Pickering Street fire

What we know:

The fire was reported in the 700 block of Pickering Street, between West Montgomery Road and North Shepherd Drive.

According to an official at the scene, a fire crew was handling a separate fire at about 3:30 p.m. when they noticed smoke coming from Pickering.

Once the original scene was covered, a fire engine came to the Pickering fire, and the crew saw flames coming from the back of the home.

Neighbors told firefighters that an elderly woman was possibly in the home.

Crews went inside the home and found the woman. She was taken out of the home, but she was later pronounced deceased.

What we don't know:

The victim has not been identified at this time.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.