Woman Found Dead After Fire in Northeast Houston Home

Firefighters responded shortly before 7 a.m. on November 3 to a home at 1509 Hamblen Street in northeast Houston, near Hardy. Houston police confirmed that the fire was fatal, and a woman was found dead inside the residence.

Houston Fire Department crews said they saw smoke and flames when they arrived. After entering the home, firefighters found the woman deceased inside.

Under department procedures, the fire department notified Houston homicide detectives and requested their presence at the location so they could look into the incident. The fire department is still examining what sparked the blaze.