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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Media Alert
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 07/03/2017
FIREFIGHTERS TO CANVAS NEIGHBORHOOD OF DEADLY FIRE
WHAT:
Houston Firefighters will walk a neighborhood of a recent tragic fire on Boicewood, with safety literature and talk with residents about the importance of working smoke detectors, home escape plans and fire prevention.
WHEN:
Today, July 3, 2017 starting at 12 p.m.
WHERE:
4619 Boicewood St.  Houston Texas 77016
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
On Sunday, July 1, 2017, at about 10:55 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a house fire. Crews received reports of a possible victim trapped inside.
Firefighters found one 80-year-old male inside the home and transported him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Contact:
Public Affairs Media Line: 832.394.6630
 
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