At least 2 injured, included 1 with severe burns, after apparent N. Harris Co. apartment fire

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Harris County Fire Marshal's Office investigators were among those called to a reported apartment fire along Kuykendahl Road, where they said a person suffered severe burns Friday evening.

The fire marshal's office said it's assisting Little York Fire Department at the scene in the 13100 block of Kuykendahl, between Ella and Brundage.
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HCFMO added that a second person was also hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The cause of the apparent fire is under investigation.



The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office provided additional but preliminary information.

In a tweet, the constable's office said deputies responded to the Vanderbilt Apartments in reference to an in-progress call.
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Based on a caller, a female victim was on the ground, not breathing, and severely burned, the tweet read. The constable's office also stated multiple callers saying they saw smoke in the complex.



A follow-up tweet stated that an elderly female victim was the one who was burned.