Houston firefighters responded to the large house fire on the 6000 block of Carver Road at about 4:50 a.m.
Firefighters told Eyewitness News that the fire started from a vehicle under the carport and spread to the home.
Authorities said the family, two males and a woman, was able to escape the blaze. No injuries were reported.
Crews were able to bring the fire under control, but firefighters say the home is a total loss.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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