A woman was found dead inside a northeast Houston home after firefighters responded to a fire shortly before 7 a.m. at 1509 Hamblen Street.
Houston Fire Department crews reported seeing smoke and flames when they arrived. After making entry, firefighters found the woman deceased inside the home.
Under department procedures, HFD notified Houston homicide detectives and requested their presence for further investigation. The cause of the fire remains under HFD investigation.
