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HPD: Woman accused of setting man on fire at house in Kingwood; suspect wanted

Houston firefighters arrived to find the man and a second victim severely burned and the two-story house in flames.

HOUSTON — Houston police are searching for a woman accused of setting a man on fire, resulting in a second victim also being severely burned, at a house in the Kingwood area.

Houston firefighters were called about 10 p.m. Friday to a burning two-story home in the 2000 block of Aspen Glade Drive, that's just off of the Eastex Freeway and Northpark Drive.

Houston police said the suspect came into the residence and poured an unknown substance onto the man before lighting him on fire. The woman then left.

Editor's Note: Above video is raw footage from the scene on Friday, August 9, 2021.

The injured 33-year-old man and 26-year-old woman were found outside the home when firefighter arrived, investigators said. One victim was taken by Life Flight and the other by ambulance to the Texas Medical Center, according to firefighters.

Both victims suffered severe burns and were last reported to be in critical condition.

According to police, witnesses reported seeing a white car leaving the area after the incident. Investigators believe the suspect is a woman between 25 to 30 years old. No other description was given.

Images showed multiple fire trucks lining the streets, as well as serious damage to the garage of the home and a portion of the roof.

No other people were inside the home at the time, firefighters said.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.  

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