Multiple fire departments responded at noon Wednesday to an engulfed house fire at 703 Chestnut Street in Houston.
Smoke and fire were seen rolling out of the top level of the home when City of Houston firefighters arrived. The city’s electrical department disconnected utilities.
C.J. Moore, of the City of Houston Fire Department, sprays the home at 703 Chestnut from atop a ladder truck Wednesday afternoon. Firemen from multiple departments battled the blaze for more than two hours.