UPDATED: The Houston Rural Fire Department responded to a residential blaze at about 10:45 a.m. at 16745 Highway B, just east of the city limits.
One injured man – with burns – was taken to Texas County Memorial Hospital, where he was airlifted for additional medical treatment.
Four units from the fire department responded. Firefighters made entry through the front door, making their way to the staircase and upstairs to the blaze. It was contained to the bedroom of origin, while the remaining upstairs area received heavy heat and smoke damage, said Robbie Smith of the department.
A second TCMH ambulance was called to the scene if needed by firefighters.
The interior fire was extinguished at about 11:15. The department left the scene at about noon.
