An ABC13 viewer sent us a video of the Texas Tattoo Emporium as flames overtook the building. Firefighters said one person was taken to the hospital and are investigating what caused the incident.
Houston firefighters are investigating what led a Montrose tattoo parlor to go up in flames, leaving one person hospitalized on Thursday.
The Houston Fire Department said at about 3:45 p.m., it received reports of the fire in the 1500 block of Westheimer Road near Ridgewood Street.While crews were fighting the fire, officials said that a person was inside the building and didn't want to leave but was eventually convinced to come out. The person was taken to a nearby hospital to get checked for possible smoke inhalation. It is unclear if the person inside was a client or an employee.
In an evening update, HFD also said that firefighters heard possible gunshots while putting out the flames. While authorities couldn't confirm there was a gun in the shop, they did say there was live ammunition inside.For more on this story, follow Jessica Willey on
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