Houston Fire Department says arson investigators looking into cause of deadly blaze
Elderly man dies in southwest Houston house fire on Willow Lake Drive; HFD contained the blaze in about 20 minutes, and arson investigators are probing the cause. (OnScene, KPRC)
HOUSTON – Firefighters responded to a house fire that claimed the life of an elderly man in southwest Houston on Saturday morning.
The Houston Fire Department were dispatched around 8 a.m. to the 2300 block of Willow Lake Drive. Arriving units said they saw heavy smoke and fire coming from a single-story home.
HFD said it took them around 20 minutes to get control of the fire. During their search, HFD District Chief Robert Ross said they found a deceased elderly man inside.
Arson units are working to determine the cause of the fire.
Around 8 a.m., HFD was dispatched to the 2300 block of Willow Lake Dr in southwest Houston. While searching inside the home, a patient was found and pulled out. Despite every effort, the man could not be saved. The victim is an elderly man who lived alone. pic.twitter.com/wNE9HHcAJw
— Houston Fire Dept (@HoustonFire) January 3, 2026
“While we don’t have all of the details yet, it’s a somber reminder of the importance of having an emergency plan, ensuring your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working, and knowing who to call for an emergency,” HFD said in a social media post.
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