No injuries reported after two fires across Houston area overnight, HFD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Fire Department had a busy overnight on Monday after battling two fires in the southwest and southeast areas of the city.

The first fire occurred at an apartment complex in southwest Houston, just before 10 p.m., at Bellerive Drive and Marinette Drive. HFD said at least six units of the three-story apartment building were destroyed.

Thankfully, no injuries were reported. HFD said it believes the fire was started after someone left food on the stove. Officials said the Red Cross was notified to help those affected by the fire.

A few hours later, HFD said a single-story home was on fire on Glenhurst Drive in southeast Houston after midnight.

Firefighters with HFD arrived on scene and reported seeing heavy fire coming from the home. A search was conducted, and officials said there was no one inside. At one point, a mayday call was issued when one of the firefighters fell 15 feet from the roof into the home.

HFD said the firefighter was ventilating the roof at the time. He was treated, but did not go to the hospital, HFD said.

The cause of the home fire is still under investigation, officials said.

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