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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A chemical exposure impacted a dozen people at Club Westside on Saturday, according to the Houston Fire Department. Firefighters said chlorine spilled into the lazy river at a family sports fitness club owned by Mattress Mack just before 5 p.m. in the 1200 block of Wilcrest Drive. Authorities initially said seven children and three adults were taken …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Six people are in the hospital from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning at a northwest Houston apartment. Meanwhile, a seventh person was pronounced dead at the scene from the fumes, according to the Houston Fire Department. Firefighters said they found a generator inside when they were called to the Vintage Apartments at 6500 West 43rd, which is located …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities say at least two people, including one firefighter, were sent to the hospital after an ambulance-involved crash in west Houston on Sunday. The Houston Fire Department said a call came in regarding the incident shortly after 1 p.m. at Katy Freeway and Gessner. An ambulance was transporting a civilian to the hospital when it was involved …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — About 20 people are out of their homes after a fire tore through an apartment complex in the Greenspoint area. The Houston Fire Department said the fire happened at 220 North Point late Saturday night. No one was injured, but 12 units were affected in the blaze. A resident of the complex also captured a video of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — According to authorities, two construction workers were rescued after being trapped inside a trench near a construction site in Houston. Rescue units from the Houston Fire Department were called to a scene in the 1900 block of Montrose Boulevard at Bomar Street after receiving a report of people being trapped. The workers were safely retrieved, and were …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — According to authorities, two construction workers were rescued after being trapped inside a trench near a construction site in Houston. Rescue units from the Houston Fire Department were called to a scene in the 1900 block of Montrose Boulevard at Bomar Street after receiving a report of people being trapped. The workers were safely retrieved, and were …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Firefighters spent Tuesday morning and afternoon battling a building fire in southwest Houston. The fire started at John’s Wheel Repair, which is located in the 3400 block of Fondren, near the Southwest Freeway. Houston Fire Department Deputy Chief Isaac Garcia said the fire started when someone was welding near some stored tires. “These firefighters did a tremendous …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — While investigators haven’t concluded on a cause of a two-alarm fire that damaged eight apartments, Houston Fire Department is looking at the possibility that lightning sparked the flames. The incident was reported Friday afternoon at 2828 Walnut Bend Lane, which is between Westheimer Road and Meadowglen Lane. A search of the address points to the Warwick at …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Firefighters contained flames that damaged an apartment complex in north Houston late Monday afternoon, according to the Houston Fire Department. At about 6:20 p.m., crews responded to a two-alarm fire at an apartment building near 13030 North Borough. HFD said firefighters were performing an offensive attack on the flames that damaged 25 units in the building. Crews …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A trapped woman was pulled from her car by the Houston Fire Department after a crash at the interchange on North Loop 610 at I-45 on Saturday night, Houston police say. At about 10:30 p.m., Houston police responded to a major crash and found a woman trapped inside her car that rolled into a wooded area …