US orders China to close Houston consulate; HFD responds to document fire

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Firefighters Tuesday evening responded to the consulate, located in Houston's Montrose neighborhood, where someone was reportedly burning documents in an outdoor courtyard area.

Neighbors called 911 around 8:20 p.m., but firefighters were not allowed onto the property. The Houston Fire Department said due to an international agreement, they could not enter the premises without consent unless there was a threat to health and safety.

Witnesses said that people were burning paper in what appeared to be trash cans, the Associated Press reported.

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