A mobile home fire in Tarkington, near Cleveland Airport, resulted in the tragic deaths of an elderly woman and a nine-month-old infant on Tuesday.
The Tarkington Fire Department, assisted by Cleveland Fire Department units, responded to the blaze on CR 2198 with reports of occupants trapped inside.FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku and Google Android TV!Upon arrival, firefighters encountered intense flames engulfing the mobile home. Despite swift action, the fire had already claimed the life of the elderly woman, who was found deceased inside.
SUGGESTED: Argument escalates to shooting at Northwest Houston hotel, victim severely injuredThe fire, which caused extensive damage to the home's interior, was quickly contained once additional units arrived at scene. Authorities, including the Texas State Fire Marshal's Office and Liberty County Fire Marshals, have been notified to investigate the cause of the fire. Both victims have been transported to the forensic center in Beaumont for autopsies.
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