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HFD: 2 rescued from tanker truck in SE Houston

Firefighters battled extreme temperatures to make the rescue on Howard Drive. Two civilians were taken to a hospital and three firefighters were treated for heat.

HOUSTON -- Firefighter crews rescued two people from a tar-filled tanker truck Saturday afternoon in southeast Houston, according to fire officials.

It happened in the 9000 block of Howard Drive.

Firefighters battled extreme temperatures to make the rescue. Two civilians were taken to a hospital and three firefighters were treated for heat.

This is a developing story.

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