HOUSTON, TX – A person was found dead in a pickup truck following a fire at a home in west Houston on Wednesday morning.
The fire occurred at a residence in the 7800 block of Wichersham. According to the Houston Fire Department (HFD), the call initially reported a pickup truck on fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found the fire had spread to a second vehicle, the home, and the garage.
While extinguishing the blaze, crews discovered a body inside one of the vehicles. The Houston Fire Department’s Arson Division and the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division are investigating the incident.
A family residing in the home was able to escape without injuries, according to officials. Authorities have not indicated whether there is any connection between the deceased and the family.
The identity of the victim, along with the cause of death and origin of the fire, remains under investigation.
