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Two Houston firefighters injured battling a two-alarm blaze at Christ Church in southeast Houston; one with a broken ankle, the other with a fractured femur. Both have been released from hospital. Fire cause under investigation. #HoustonFire 🚒🔥
Houston Public MediaJul 25, 2025

A 45-year-old man accused of setting fires in the Memorial Park area in Houston was arrested on arson charges this week, the Houston Fire Department announced.

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45-year-old man arrested on arson charges, accused of setting fires around Memorial Park

Dustin Schlain is accused of igniting combustibles inside of the park at 4501 Woodway Dr. near Interstate 610, with the intent to destroy vegetation. He is also accused of using a hand-held lighter to burn vegetation in front of a building on Knox Street, just east of Memorial Park.

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Houston Public MediaMay 29, 2025

One person died and three others were injured in a senior living apartment complex blaze in north Houston late Wednesday, officials said.

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One person dead, three injured in north Houston senior living complex blaze

The Houston Fire Department was dispatched to the Independence Hall senior living apartment complex just before 11 p.m. after reports of a fire. Crews called for a second alarm after arriving to a heavy fire in one of the buildings in the complex.

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Houston Public MediaFeb 7, 2025

The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of a blaze that broke out in a north Houston flea market early Friday morning.

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Early morning Houston flea market blaze reportedly prompts investigation

The fire damaged several vendors in the Tia Pancha flea market near Airline Drive on Friday. It was contained to units near the back of the property. No injuries were reported in the fire.

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Houston Public MediaJan 7, 2025

Three firefighters were injured while battling an apartment complex fire in southeast Houston early Tuesday morning. 

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Three firefighters injured in Houston apartment complex blaze Tuesday morning, officials said

In response to reports of people trapped in a fire, Houston Fire Department crews were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 4800 block of Jarmese Street around 5:35 a.m. Tuesday, Brent Taylor, a spokesperson for the fire department said.

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Houston Public MediaDec 12, 2024

A former Houston firefighter will receive an $850,000 settlement from the city years after her supervisor obtained an intimate video of her and shared it with another work colleague.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/12/12/508561/former-houston-firefighter-receives-850000-settlement-after-supervisor-shared-her-intimate-video/

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Former Houston firefighter receives $850,000 settlement after supervisor shared her intimate video

Evidence in a trial last year showed Barrientes obtained the video she intended to share with her husband from Abbt's computer while she was out on a call in 2008. It wasn't until 2017, nine years later, that Abbt learned the video was circulated.

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Houston Public MediaNov 22, 2024

Yesenia Espinoza Mendez, the woman accused of setting a warehouse fire that killed a Houston firefighter earlier this month, has been charged with murder.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/crime/2024/11/22/506869/murder-charge-filed-against-woman-accused-in-houston-firefighters-death/

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Murder charge filed against woman accused in Houston firefighter’s death

Yesenia Espinoza Mendez, 38, is accused of intentionally setting the warehouse fire that killed 42-year-old Houston firefighter Marcelo Garcia on Nov. 6. She was charged with arson following the incident. 

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Houston Public MediaNov 13, 2024

A procession will move through the streets of downtown Houston Wednesday morning ahead of a memorial service in honor of Houston firefighter Marcelo Garcia, who died while fighting a warehouse fire in Houston's East End last week.

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Procession, memorial service for fallen Houston firefighter Marcelo Garcia to take place Wednesday

The firefighter procession will depart at 8 a.m. from Fire Station 8 at 1818 Louisiana St. before making its way to the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy. The memorial service begins at 9 a.m.

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Houston Public MediaNov 7, 2024

A Houston firefighter died while fighting a warehouse fire in Houston's East End late Wednesday, officials said.

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Houston firefighter dies while fighting East End warehouse blaze

A mayday was called after the wall collapse to receive more support. During the press conference early Thursday morning, Muñoz said the fire had been extinguished. The incident is still under investigation.

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Houston Public MediaOct 21, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate after a helicopter allegedly crashed into a radio tower in Houston's East End Sunday evening, according to the Houston Fire Department.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2024/10/20/503498/federal-aviation-administration-to-investigate-helicopter-crash-in-houstons-east-end-sunday/

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Federal Aviation Administration to investigate helicopter crash in Houston’s East End Sunday

Flames erupted near the intersection of Engelke and Ennis streets after a helicopter allegedly hit the tower just before 8 p.m., according to the Houston Fire Department. 

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