Burglar Bars Hinder Houston Firefighters

Feb. 5, 2008
Firefighters had to battle multiple obstacles when they tried to put out a fire at a southwest Houston home early Monday.

HOUSTON --

Firefighters had to battle multiple obstacles when they tried to put out a fire at a southwest Houston home early Monday, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Houston firefighters responded to a fire at a home on South Braeswood Boulevard near North Braeswood Boulevard at about 1:30 a.m.

Crews had a difficult time getting into the home because of burglar bars over the windows. Once firefighters got inside, they had trouble navigating through the home because it was filled with belongings.

A resident got out of the home without injury.

The home sustained severe damage.

Detectives said the fire may have started in the kitchen.

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