Missouri City house fire injures 2 firefighters, kills 2 pets
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS - Two firefighters were injured, and two family pets died in a residential fire Saturday evening in Missouri City, officials said.
Missouri City house fire
What we know:
Missouri City Fire & Rescue Services responded to a reported structure fire in the 3800 block of Quail Meadow Drive at 5:24 p.m. Crews arrived on scene about seven minutes later and found heavy fire conditions in the attic of the home, according to fire officials.
Firefighters launched an aggressive fire attack and search operation and later brought the blaze under control. The residence sustained major fire and smoke damage.
During a search of the home, firefighters located two family pets and attempted lifesaving measures at the scene. Despite those efforts, both animals died. Animal Control also responded to assist.
No civilian injuries were reported.
Dig deeper:
Two firefighters were taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.
One firefighter was treated for a heat-related illness, while another suffered a minor musculoskeletal injury after a ceiling collapse during firefighting operations. Officials said both injuries were non-life-threatening.
What's next:
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Missouri City Fire Marshal’s Office.
A total of six engines, one ladder truck, two squads, two battalion chiefs, three medic units and one EMS battalion chief responded to the incident.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by Missouri City Fire and Rescue Services.