Investigators said the man who jumped from a second-story apartment may have broken his leg and was transported to the hospital. Arson investigators are trying to determine what led to the fire.
A man jumped from a second-story apartment window to escape a fire in west Houston Wednesday night, according to firefighters.
Houston Fire Department officials said they responded to the scene at about 10:12 p.m. at 5907 Inwood Drive near San Felipe Street.Firefighters said they also discovered a man had self-evacuated by jumping from an upstairs window to get to safety. The man appeared to have broken his leg but was transported to the hospital and is expected to be OK, firefighters said.Authorities said since there was someone injured, the arson division is investigating what led to the fire.
A neighbor said he smelled smoke coming out of the apartment. "I smelled some smoke, like barbecue or something. It was right next to me," he said. "I ran out the house! Knocked on everybody's door to make sure they were safe."
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Houston PD: Man shot by police, another suspect might have fled into west Houston high schoolPolice are responding to a shooting on the west side of town, where someone might have...
Baca lebih lajut »
Houston PD: Everyone safe, suspect in custody after possibly fleeing into west Houston high schoolHouston PD: Everyone safe, suspect in custody after fleeing into west Houston high school
Baca lebih lajut »
Man shot by Montgomery Co. deputies called 911 on himself, investigators sayInvestigators said the 68-year-old man accused of pointing a gun at deputies called 911 and gave a description of a man with a gun outside -- but the description was actually of himself.
Baca lebih lajut »
Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn push for release of Houston man held in Chinese prisonSens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn push for release of Houston man held in Chinese prison. Mark Swidan, a Houston man who has been 'unjustly and arbitrarily' detained on drug charges since 2012, was sentenced to death in 2019.
Baca lebih lajut »
Houston man survived traumatic brain injury, shares important adviceA Houston man suffered a similar injury that Bab Saget lost his life from, but survived following a six-month hospital stay. His family shared advice about getting a life plan before an unexpected tragedy strikes.
Baca lebih lajut »