Flames destroy home in north Houston

A fire destroyed this house in north Houston. Officials say no one was home at the time

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Flames destroyed a home in north Houston overnight.

The fire started at a house on Beckley near South Victory around 1am.

Firefighters arrived to find the home engulfed in flames.

The small, wood home burned quickly, but firefighters put out the blaze before it spread.

We're told a woman lives at the house, but no one was home when the fire started.

Arson investigators are looking into the cause.

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Flames destroy home in NW Houston

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Firefighters were busy battling a house fire in northwest Houston.

The fire broke out around 11:30am on Brittmore near Shadow Wood. SkyEye HD was over the scene and flames were shooting through the roof.

Several men were on the roof of the home next door trying to help put out the flames with a water hose but the flames engulfed the home. Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the flames.

There were no reports of any injuries. The cause of the fire is unknown.

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