Sunday, January 4, 2026 9:52PM
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man was found dead after firefighters put out a fire at a home that was for sale, the Houston Fire Department said.
HFD said they responded to a house fire on Southmont Street in the South Park area around 3 a.m. on Saturday.
A Houston Fire Department firefighter working at a fire in the South Park area, where investigators said they found a man, possibly a squatter, deceased inside a home for sale.
Houston Fire Department
According to investigators, firefighters quickly put out the fire and found a man inside who had died before they arrived.
Images from the scene showed a “For Sale” sign on the lawn, and officials confirmed that no one appeared to be residing there at the time.
HFD said the man who died was possibly a squatter because they contacted the homeowner, who said they weren’t aware anyone was there.
Images showed a sign reading “For Sale” at a home where investigators say a possible squatter was found dead after a fire.
Houston Fire Department
HFD said it is investigating the cause of the fire, while HPD is conducting the death investigation.
Images showed the aftermath of a house fire in the South Park area. The HFD said they found a man, possibly a squatter, deceased inside.
Houston Fire Department
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