7-year-old boy dead, grandmother hospitalized after house fire in Houston, fire crews say

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A tragic house fire on Houston’s south side on Saturday afternoon resulted in the death of a 7-year-old boy and left his grandmother hospitalized.

Houston firefighters responded to the blaze in the 3000 block of Friar Point at 3:30 p.m. Upon arrival, they found the front of the house completely engulfed in flames and heard the mother screaming for help.

There were six people in the house at the time of the fire: a mother, grandmother, and four children aged between 4 and 9 years old.

Tragically, the 7-year-old boy succumbed to the fire conditions and was pronounced dead.

The grandmother suffered second-degree burns on her arms and legs but is expected to recover. The rest of the family escaped uninjured but are understandably shaken by the incident.

Firefighters are investigating the cause of the fire and the young boy’s death. During the rescue efforts, one firefighter partially fell through the roof but was not injured, officials said.