Person dies in Baytown house fire; firefighter treated for heat exhaustion, officials say

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BAYTOWN, Texas (KTRK) -- One person is dead, and a firefighter had to be treated for heat exhaustion after a home in Baytown went up in flames Friday morning.

The Baytown Fire Department said the incident happened at about 7 a.m. at a house in the 700 block of Travis Street.

In a Facebook post, the department shared images of crews battling the heavy flames.

One person reportedly died as a result, and a firefighter was treated at the scene for heat exhaustion.

It's unclear what started the fire, but an investigation into the incident is currently underway.