Officials stressed the importance of fire safety during cold temperatures, when people are more likely to use space heaters. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Courtney CarpenterTwo separate house fires kept firefighters busy across the Houston area overnight. At one scene, a man died in the flames.
At the South Houston scene on Texas Street and Avenue H, firefighters said the flames destroyed most of the back of the house. All four people inside got out safely, as well as two dogs who were being checked out by medical personnel.
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