SABINE PASS, Texas — A possible explosion and fire destroyed a home in Sabine Pass Tuesday afternoon.
City of Port Arthur firefighters responded to the house fire on Tremont Street near the Sabine Pass School at about 12:30 p.m., according to a firefighter on the scene. The home was "fully involved" in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene.
The firefighter also told 12News the call initially was reported as an explosion. A neighbor also reported hearing an explosion and said the homeowner is on oxygen.
It took crews about 30 minutes to get the fire under control. Crews remained on the scene for much of the afternoon putting out hot spots.
Crews on the scene said no one was injured, but a house next door was damaged in the fire. The Red Cross was on the scene assisting those impacted by the fire.
12News' Kelsey Johnson noted that a white wooden cross was among the few things left behind in the smoldering debris.
The Loyds Family lived next door to the home that burned to the ground. They were able to get out of their home safely, but it's badly damaged.
An account has been set up for them at the Mobil Oil Federal Credit Union. The account number is 160273.
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