HOUSTON — Houston firefighters responded to a home on the north side early Monday where they said an elderly woman was found dead.
Brian Wischnewsky with the Houston Fire Department said the fire happened before 2 am. in the 3800 block of Cochran.
Firefighters found heavy flames shooting from the roof of a small home. Burglar bars briefly delayed their response, but firefighters soon managed to get a handle on the flames and go into the home for a search.
Inside, they said they found an older woman who had already passed away. Her name has not been released.
The investigation into the fire is underway.