A father is in critical condition after a fire broke out inside a garage and spread to a home on Houston’s north side Thursday morning, forcing a mother and two children to jump from a third-story window to escape.
Officials said the fire started around 1:30 a.m. in the area between Beasley Hills and Nelson Falls Lane.
Officials said a vehicle caught fire in the home’s garage, causing the fire to spread and engulf the house.
As the fire grew, a mother and her two children jumped from a third-story window to escape. Officials said all three are expected to be OK.
The father helped the family get down from a balcony but suffered severe injuries in the process. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Officials are investigating what caused the vehicle to catch fire.
