Milwaukee Street fire: Man killed in morning house fire in Houston

One man was killed following a house fire in Houston last week, officials said. 

According to authorities, the fire sparked up in the 2500 block of Milwaukee Street just after 11 a.m. 

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Officials said firefighters arrived within one minute to find heavy smoke and fire coming from a side porch and carport area of the house. 

After an offensive attack was made by firefighters, a primary search was conducted and the man was found on the carport. 

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The man was taken to the hospital where he later died. 

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.