A volunteer fire department was closest in the area so when the first responding firefighter arrived, he saw heavy flames coming from the mobile home. He tried to break through to try and rescue the grandmother and baby inside, but it was sadly too late.
Snag these new Insider Deals before they are gone– Firefighters are looking into what led up to a deadly fire Tuesday night in Liberty County , where a grandmother and a baby girl were trapped inside their mobile home .
It happened a little after 8 p.m. on CR 2198 in the Tarkington area, just a few miles away from the Cleveland Airport. The Tarkington Fire Department, which was closest to the scene, is a volunteer crew and when the first truck arrived he noticed heavy flames coming from the home.Officials said the firefighter knew there were people trapped inside so grabbed an axe and entered the home, where the blaze began advancing through the hallway toward the firefighter.
More firefighters arrived with the Cleveland Fire Department to assist and found a baby girl’s body, believed to be at least 9-months-old. It’s unclear how the fire started, but the Texas State Fire Marshals Office has been called to arrive and investigate. KPRC 2 reporter Re’Chelle Turner and photojournalist Xavier James also are headed to the area to find out more.Ahmed Humble
Historian, educator, writer, expert on "The Simpsons," amateur photographer, essayist, film & tv reviewer and race/religious identity scholar. Joined KPRC 2 in Spring 2024 but has been featured in various online newspapers and in the Journal of South Texas' Fall 2019 issue.Emmy award-winning journalist born and raised in Alabama. College football fanatic and snow cone lover! Passionate about connecting with the community to find stories that matter.
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