4 people rescued from balcony and 2 hospitalized after fire in north Houston apartment

HOUSTON – Four people were rescued from the balcony of a third-floor apartment after a fire broke out Monday in the north Houston complex.

The fire occurred at a complex located at 206 Plaza Verde Drive in the Greenspoint neighborhood.

Houston firefighters responded after receiving the fire call around 3:15 p.m.

When they arrived, they found heavy smoke and fire coming from the building and learned that several people were trapped on a balcony.

Firefighters were able to rescue the four people from the balcony. Two of them, a 19-year-old woman and her 20-year-old boyfriend, were taken to the hospital with symptoms of smoke inhalation, according to firefighters.

The two other survivors from the balcony were examined on the spot and were not transported to hospital. A firefighter was also examined for heat exhaustion, but is OK.

The fire was put out around 4 p.m.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.