Wind and burning pine needles spread fire to 3 homes in NW Harris Co.

Thursday, April 12, 2018
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Investigators are working to figure out what sparked a fire that spread to three homes in northwest Harris County.

Firefighters rushed to the Prestonwood Forest subdivision on Thursday afternoon after a fire erupted at one home, and then spread to two others.
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According to the Cypress Creek Volunteer Fire Department, the fire started at the back of one home, then spread to a second home by the wind.

A third home caught fire when burning pine needles were blown next door by the wind.
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We've also learned a firefighter suffered heat exhaustion while battling the flames, but the rescuer was treated at the scene.

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