HOUSTON - Houston firefighters battled an apartment fire in in teh Chinatown area and one person had to be hospitalized, officials report.

What we know:

Deputy Chief James Pennington says units arrived in the 6500 block of Ranchester Drive for reports of a fire and 40 members responded.

The heavy fire was found to be on the first floor, but smoke had risen up to the third floor. Four units were damaged by residual smoke.

A 46-year-old male had to be taken to the hospital with CPR in progress, according to Pennington.

No firefighters were injured while putting the fire out.

What we don't know:

The cause of the fire is unknown, but HFD arson division is investigating.

The Source: Information for this article has been provided by Deputy Chief James Pennington. Crime and Public Saf

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