Apartment fire in north Houston, 20 people now without home

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Houston Fire Department is trying to piece together what led to an apartment fire in north Houston.

HFD officials responded to a fire at The Landings at Northpoint apartments at 220 Northpoint Drive around 10:49 p.m.

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District Chief Russell Christ says one apartment was on fire and it affected 12 units. Currently, 20 residents are displaced for the time being from their homes, he adds.

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"Unfortunately, it's a sad case because somebody, people are misplaced now," one resident says.

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HFD says they are still investigating if the fire was arson or not.

Red Cross is also said to be on the scene to assist.