The Houston Fire Department is mourning the loss of an active duty firefighter who they say was close to retiring.

The city is grieving the loss of Engineer Operator/Paramedic Troy Steinberg, who passed away on January 23 after 34 years of service with the Houston Fire Department.

A video sent to ABC13 showed water gushing from a construction zone area in the roadway, which was slowly becoming submerged.

Officials stressed the importance of fire safety during cold temperatures, when people are more likely to use space heaters. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.

A local task force is in the early stages of potentially saving more than a dozen Houston County volunteer fire departments. These efforts could potentially see departments joining forces. “We take what’s there and build on it.

HPD said the people inside the home woke up to find it full of smoke. They said it appeared that one person wasn’t able to make it out.

The Houston Police Department and the Houston Fire Department took advantage of the snowfall that fell across the Houston area early Tuesday morning and took part in a snowball fight.

A crash involving a fire engine Thursday evening in north Houston has sent three people to the hospital, according to the Houston Fire Department.

One person is dead and another is injured after a house fire in Houston. One person is dead after a house fire on Lila Street on Friday morning. Another person was injured, but their condition is not known at this time. No firefighters were injured.

As Houston braces for the incoming winter storm, officials are warning about possible carbon monoxide poising if people use generators to heat their homes

The crash happened near the intersection of Shepherd Drive and Little York Road in north Houston. The Houston Fire Department engine was returning to the firehouse after a call when the crash happened.