A faulty light fixture is to blame for an overnight house fire that has left a family of nine homeless in Cypress, the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office said.
It happened about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 20200 block of Pioneer Ridge Drive near Fry Road near FM 529. That fire has been declared accidental.
When the Cy-Fair Fire Department arrived at the home, heavy flames had spread from the garage to a truck parked in the family's driveway.
The residents were sleeping inside the home when this happened and were woken up by the noise.
Fortunately, investigators say they were all able to get out in time without any major injuries. They were even able to grabbed their pet chihuahua as they evacuated the home.
Firefighters said two people were evaluated for injuries by paramedics, but none needed treatment.
The Red Cross has been contacted to help the family out. Come morning, the family was assessing the damage inflicted on their now destroyed home.
They say they're going to stay with family members until get into a new place.
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