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Harris County apartment fire: 1 dead, 12 injured in multi-alarm fire
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KRIV , as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)
· July 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Deputies from the Harris County Sheriff's Office were in the area on an unrelated call and saw the smoke, helping to evacuate residents. A fire broke out at an apartment complex in Harris County, resulting in one death and 12 injuries.
A fire broke out at an apartment complex in Harris County, resulting in one death and 12 injuries. The fire occurred early Monday morning at Cypresswood Apartments, destroying an eight-unit building.
Deputies from the Harris County Sheriff's Office were in the area on an unrelated call and saw the smoke, helping to evacuate residents. Multiple fire departments responded to the scene, including the Klein Fire Department and others.
Further details about the incident are available through the cause of the fire and the status of the displaced residents.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 20, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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