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Heroic Grandfather Suffers Severe Burns Trying to Save Children in Houston House Fire
23 Oct
Summary
- Two children died in a house fire in Houston
- Grandfather sustained severe burns trying to rescue the children
- Mother also injured while attempting to save the children
Last month, a devastating house fire in Houston's Greenspoint neighborhood resulted in the tragic deaths of two young children. According to the Houston Fire Department, the blaze broke out shortly before 11:15 PM on October 22nd, 2025.
When firefighters arrived at the scene, they were met with heavy flames and immediately began working to extinguish the fire. Tragically, the two children inside the home did not survive the blaze. The children's grandfather, who had attempted to rescue them, sustained severe burns and was rushed to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center for treatment. The children's mother was also injured while trying to save her kids and was transported to the same hospital.
The Houston Fire Department's Chief, Thomas Muñoz, expressed his condolences, stating that this is a "hard time for the city." He noted that the grandfather "wasn't able to get all the way in" to reach the children. The American Red Cross is assisting residents in nearby units affected by the fire, and the department's Critical Incident Stress Management team is providing support to the firefighters who responded to the tragic incident.
