TX Firefighters Hurt Saving Disabled Man in House Fire

June 14, 2019
Harris County crews were setting up to fight a mobile home fire Thursday night when they discovered an elderly disabled man was in nearby house that started to catch fire.

Harris County firefighters pulled an elderly disabled man from a home that was starting to catch fire Thursday night in north Harris County, according to Metro Video.

Firefighters initially responded to a mobile home fire around 9 p.m. in the 7600 block of Bamwood. While setting up to fight the blaze, firefighters learned the elderly man was in the house next door, which was starting to catch fire.

The man suffered minor injuries. Two firefighters were also injured, Metro Video reported.

The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office was working to determine the cause and origin overnight.

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