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Four-alarm fire in Houston apartments

About 36 units were affected by the fire.

There is no word of injuries and an investigation is under way. (Photo: SPECIAL)
08/12/2015 |21:24Newsroom |
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Houston fire officials battled a four-alarm blaze in the 6400 block of Westheimer, at the Palms on Westheimer apartment complex.

Officials received the call at around 3:15 p.m. with a report of a fire at the Palms. The fire was upgraded from three alarms to four alarms at 4 p.m. The blaze was tapped out at 6:23 p.m.

About 36 units were affected by the fire.

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Officials with American Red Cross were dispatched to the scene to help displaced residents.

According to fire officials, there is no word of injuries. An investigation is under way.