Massive four-alarm fire at hotel in southwest Houston; reports indicate it started around noon local time in sports bar portion of hotel
— Stephanie Smyth (@stephaniesmyth) May 31, 2013
Firefighters are currently battling a huge fire at a hotel in Houston.
NOT DFW – Houston, TX – 4 alarm hotel fire, 6855 Southwest Fwy. Reports of firefighters trapped.
— DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) May 31, 2013
The fire may have started in the hotel restaurant:
Another view of the 4-alarm fire burning on 59 between Hillcroft and Bellaire. Fire started in restaurant in hotel pic.twitter.com/cVmbyOhyD6
— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) May 31, 2013
More frightening reports and footage, including news of trapped and injured firefighters:
https://twitter.com/nancy_guillen2/status/340526289855320065
Disturbing video coming out of Houston. Big hotel fire there. Just saw CPR in progress on a firefighter pulled from building.
— Chris Walker (@WalkerATX) May 31, 2013
“Houston Firefighters battling massive 4-alarm fire at the Southwest Inn hotel. reported collapse and FF’s trapped pic.twitter.com/9n1xZpDoev” ?
— Hern (@herniseyj) May 31, 2013
Smoke from the 4-alarm fire burning on the Southwest Freeway. One person loaded into ambulance moments ago. pic.twitter.com/9SDQHS7TmN
— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) May 31, 2013
Yikes @RedCrossDFW MT @KPRCLocal2: Firefighters battling massive 4-alarm fire at the Southwest Inn hotel. pic.twitter.com/KJ1ef2GP5S
— Sara Smith (@telesara) May 31, 2013
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Raging hotel fire in Houston. We've seen 3 firefighters rushed out on stretchers. Breaking coverage on #7news at 4 pic.twitter.com/huERyzUv3m
— Brad Tatum (@BradTatum) May 31, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with the firefighters and everyone affected.
4 alarm fire at hotel in Houston….praying nobody gets hurt.
— Moni (@MissSugarplum25) May 31, 2013
Big fire at hotel on 59 and Hillcroft. Please keep everyone involved in your prayers.
— Cindy Boothe (@boothe_cindy) May 31, 2013
We will continue to monitor this situation and update with developments.
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Update:
KHOU’s Doug Miller reports that so far, four firefighters have sustained injuries. Two of the firefighters are currently in critical condition:
Hotel fire on Southwest Freeway. Four alarms. 4 firefighters hurt, 2 critical pic.twitter.com/kjp5giuK3y
— Doug Miller (@DougMillerTX) May 31, 2013
All four have reportedly been taken to hospitals:
UPDATE: 4 firefighters have been transported to the hospital… the fire started in the hotel restaurant…
— News92FM (@News92FM) May 31, 2013
Four firefighters have been transported to various hospitals. http://t.co/ilwgoklHhA #hounews
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) May 31, 2013
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Update:
KHOU’s Miller has amended his initial report of two firefighters being critically injured to four:
Now 4 firefighters in critical condition at SW Freeway hotel fire.
— Doug Miller (@DougMillerTX) May 31, 2013
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Update:
The Houston Chronicle is reporting that six firefighters were injured:
6 injuries, 2 critical, in 5-alarm hotel fire in southwest Houston – Houston Chronicle http://t.co/pEyRRX56Yn
— Melissa Aguilar (@MelissAguilar) May 31, 2013
And that the fire broke out at a restaurant adjacent to the hotel.
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Update:
Heartbreaking news:
#BREAKING from #ABC13 —> 4 firefighters killed battling 5-alarm fire in SW Houston. HFD says 6 others hospitalized battling same blaze.
— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) May 31, 2013
Houston TX #BREAKING Spokesman for mayor confirms 4 firefighter fatalities in 5 alarm hotel fire.
— Alertpage Inc. (@alertpage) May 31, 2013
God bless those brave firefighters. May they rest in peace.
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