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Person hospitalized after becoming trapped under 10,000-pound bar in SW Houston, firefighters say


March 4, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A civilian is in the hospital after their legs got trapped under a 10,000-pound bar on Friday in southwest Houston, according to firefighters. The Houston Fire Department said it responded to an industrial accident at 12500 Amelia Drive. Officials said they received reports of a person’s legs getting caught under the 10,000-pound bar. The civilian was reportedly …

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Driver freed after slamming into 18-wheeler, getting trapped several feet under, firefighters say


December 26, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — One man is spending Christmas in the hospital after being trapped underneath an 18-wheeler during a crash on the north freeway, according to first responders. On Sunday, Houston firefighters responded to a fire due to a wreck at about 12:30 a.m. near West Gulf Bank. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered the driver of the truck was stuck several …

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Investigation underway after 1 dead during apartment fire in northwest Houston, firefighters say


December 26, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — One person was found dead and another was transported to the hospital after an apartment in northwest Houston caught on fire on Sunday, according to firefighters. Crews with the Houston Fire Department responded to the fire at an apartment complex on Lehman Street. Houston Police Department’s homicide investigators said they’re also looking into the case. HFD’s arson …

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Apartment building possibly torched, causing roof to collapse, damaging 12 units, firefighters say


October 11, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A firefighter and resident were injured after an apartment building in west Houston was possibly torched, according to investigators. The Houston Fire Department said at about 5:30 p.m., crews responded to heavy fire and smoke at an apartment complex in the 2500 block of Lazy Hollow Drive. The fire reportedly started in the building’s common utility room …

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Apartment building possibly torched, causing roof to collapse, damaging 12 units, firefighters say


October 10, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A firefighter and resident were injured after an apartment building in west Houston was possibly torched, according to investigators. The Houston Fire Department said at about 5:30 p.m., crews responded to heavy fire and smoke at an apartment complex in the 2500 block of Lazy Hollow Drive. The fire reportedly started in the building’s common utility room …

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