CONVERSE, Texas — A man had to be treated for smoke inhalation after his oxygen tank caught fire and spread to his home, officials say.
It happened around 6 a.m. Thursday on the 7500 block of Myrtle Trail in Converse on the northeast side of town.
Fire crews say the man, in his 60s, had to be rescued from his home by first responders.
The fire spread to the living room and kitchen before melting away the smoke detector inside of the hallway.
The man was taken to a nearby hospital where he is being treated for smoke inhalation.
Officials are not sure what caused the fire to begin with.
This is a developing story.
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