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Man charged with felony murder after setting apartment fire, leaving 1 dead, 13 hurt, HCSO says
Summary by Bellaire News Editorial Desk Daniela Hurtado , as published by ABC13 Houston
· July 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The fire resulted in one death and 13 injuries.
A man has been charged with felony murder in connection with an apartment fire. The fire resulted in one death and 13 injuries. The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, which they say was intentionally set.
An argument with family members allegedly preceded the fire. Further details about the incident are available from the Harris County Sheriff's Office. The investigation is ongoing, with the suspect facing felony murder charges in relation to the apartment fire that caused significant harm to multiple people.
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Category: safety Published: July 21, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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