Houston mom and 11 kids lose home to fire just before Christmas

Wednesday, December 23, 2020
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A mother and 11 children escaped a burning home Wednesday morning in a northwest Houston neighborhood, authorities said.

It happened in the 6400 block of Pinewood Trace Lane overnight.
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Firefighters from Cy-Fair Fire Dept. arrived to find flames and smoke billowing from the garage of the home, which sustained heavy damage from the fire.

There was no word on a cause of the fire. The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office was investigating.
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No injuries were reported and the Red Cross was assisting the family who lived at the home.

The children ranged from 2 to 18 years old.



A GoFundMe account has been set up for anyone who would like to donate to the family as they find a place to live.

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