Mother hospitalized after house fire possibly involving cooking equipment tears through roof

HOUSTON, TX – Firefighters responded to a working house fire where flames were already coming through the roof when crews arrived on scene.

This happened in the 11300 block of Glenwolde Drive.

Officials said there were unconfirmed reports of a possible explosion. The mother sustained spot burns to her leg and was transported to a hospital in stable condition. No other injuries were reported.

The fire is believed to have started in the garage, possibly involving cooking equipment, before spreading to the rest of the home. About ten minutes into the incident, flames were reported to be shooting approximately 12 to 20 feet above the roof and remained at that intensity for some time due to a heavy fire load inside.

All occupants self-evacuated before firefighters arrived. Crews conducted both primary and secondary searches and confirmed no additional victims were inside. An estimated four to five people, believed to be adults, were inside the home at the time the fire began.

Firefighters were able to knock down the fire and prevent it from spreading to a neighboring residence. Arson investigators were on scene working to determine the exact cause.