HOUSTON, TX – Two young girls were killed in a fire at a Greenspoint townhome late Wednesday night, and their mother and grandfather were also injured in the fire while trying to rescue the children.
The Houston Fire Department responded to the blaze around 11 p.m. at a townhome complex near Casa Grande Drive and Buckle Lane, where crews encountered heavy fire.
The mother and grandfather were transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital for treatment.
About 60 firefighters responded to contain the blaze and prevent further damage. The Houston Fire Department’s arson unit is investigating the cause. The names and ages of the children have not been released.
