The body of the woman was found during a second search into the apartment. The fire department said they don't suspect any foul play and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A woman was found dead Tuesday after a fire burned through an apartment in Baytown.
At about 10:13 p.m., Baytown Fire Department crews responded to a fire at Oaks of Baytown Apartments in the 2300 block of Taft Circle. Fire crews found flames and heavy smoke coming from an apartment on the first floor.Crews acted fast to stop the flames and had received reports of a possible victim inside. As they battled the fire, firefighters also went in to search for the victim. After the fire was declared to be under control, a second search was performed and a woman was found dead.
The apartment where the fire started suffered significant damage but the apartment above had minor damages. No other injuries or deaths were reported, according to the fire department.Copyright © 2022 KTRK-TV. All Rights Reserved.