HFD: Three dead in southwest Houston condo fire | Victims were likely juveniles, chief says

The Houston Fire Department said three people died in a condo fire in southwest Houston Sunday morning.

HOUSTON — Three people died in a condo fire in southwest Houston Sunday morning, according to the Houston Fire Department.

This happened on Albacore Drive, which is near the intersection of Beechnut Drive and Bissonnet Street. HFD said they received the call around 5:44 a.m. and responded within four minutes.

The fire was contained to one apartment unit, new HFD Chief Thomas Muñoz said at the scene. Muñoz said the victims were likely all juveniles. A 21-year-old managed to escape the fire and made attempts to go back in for the others. They were taken to an area hospital for treatment.

No firefighters were reported hurt in the fire.

Arson investigators were working to determine the cause of the fire.

This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.

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