Update at 1:00 p.m.: The Houston Fire Department is reporting that the apartment blaze on South Rice is under control. Four apartment units suffered heavy fire damage and at least four more suffered smoke and water damage.
Jack Williams is on the scene, listen to the update above.
Below is a tweeted image showing the blaze as of 11:53 a.m.
Developing: Firefighters battle large apartment fire in southwest Houston http://t.co/2jD6PvPXDE #HOUnews #KPRC pic.twitter.com/DM5Vm7VMWp
— KPRC Local 2 Houston (@KPRCLocal2) January 6, 2014
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