By Micheal Chukwuebuka, Reporting
The remains of a man and woman were pulled from a house fire after their neighbor’s grandson called the police after noticing the smoke coming out of their home.
Stonix News reports that in the early hours of Saturday, fire officials responded to Rebecca Street near Bauman and saw smoke flames engulfing a home.
District Chief Kevin Carley with Houston Fire Department (HFD) said firefighters initially had difficulty entering the home because the windows and doors had burglar bars.
After gaining entry, the couple was found by firefighters inside a bedroom.
EMS officials began life-saving efforts on both of them before taking them to the medical center.
Hours after the fire, the Houston Police Department said the man and woman did not survive.
Officials said the couple has lived in the area for years and were loved by all in the neighborhood.
Houston Police Department also confirmed that the victim’s son and the neighbor’s grandson lived next door, which is who noticed the fire.
As officials swept the home, according to ABC13 Houston, fire crews said they saw no smoke detectors.
Chief Carley said that although they didn’t find any, that doesn’t necessarily mean they weren’t present.
HPD says there is no foul play involved, and initial signs point to the fire possibly starting in the couple’s living room.
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