Photos: Houston hotel fire
A fire that engulfed a Houston motel and restaurant May 31, 2013, has injured at least six firefighters, including two critically, and three people are missing. The mayor's office in Houston is now reporting that four firefighters have died.
Houston hotel fire
A firefighter is wheeled to an ambulance after fighting a fire at the Southwest Inn, Friday, May 31, 2013, in Houston. A fire that engulfed a Houston motel has injured at least six firefighters, including two critically, and three people are missing. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Cody Duff)
Houston hotel fire
Firefighters battle a fire at the Southwest Inn, Friday, May 31, 2013, in Houston. A fire that engulfed a Houston motel has injured at least six firefighters, including two critically, and three people are missing. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Cody Duff)
Houston hotel fire
Firefighters battle a fire at the Southwest Inn, Friday, May 31, 2013, in Houston. A fire that engulfed a Houston motel has injured at least six firefighters, including two critically, and three people are missing. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Cody Duff)
Houston hotel fire
A firefighter stands near a fire at the Southwest Inn, Friday, May 31, 2013, in Houston. A fire that engulfed a Houston motel has injured at least six firefighters, including two critically, and three people are missing. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Cody Duff)
Houston hotel fire
Firefighters try to gain control of a blaze at the Southwest Inn on U.S. 59 in Houston on Friday, May 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Cody Duty)
Houston hotel fire
Firefighters try to gain control of a blaze at the Southwest Inn on U.S. 59 in Houston on Friday, May 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Cody Duty)
Houston hotel fire
Firefighters battle a fire at the Southwest Inn, Friday, May 31, 2013, in Houston. A fire that engulfed a Houston motel has injured at least six firefighters, including two critically, and three people are missing. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Cody Duff)
Houston hotel fire
Firefighters battle a fire at the Southwest Inn, Friday, May 31, 2013, in Houston. A fire that engulfed a Houston motel has injured at least six firefighters, including two critically, and three people are missing. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Cody Duff)
Houston hotel fire
Flames erupt from the Southwest Inn on U.S. 59 in Houston on Friday, May 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Cody Duty)
Houston hotel fire
Medics line up in preparation for patients during a blaze at the Southwest Inn on U.S. 59 in Houston on Friday, May 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Cody Duty)
Houston hotel fire
A firefighter sits on the ground during a blaze at the Southwest Inn on U.S. 59 in Houston on Friday, May 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Cody Duty)
Houston hotel fire
A firefighter is wheeled to an ambulance after fighting a 5-alarm blaze, Friday, May 31, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Cody Duty)
Houston hotel fire
Houston firefighters clean up the scene where four firefighters were killed while battling a fire that engulfed a motel and restaurant on Friday, May 31, 2013, in Houston. At least five other people were hospitalized, authorities said. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip))
Houston hotel fire
A Houston firefighter puts his hand to his head as the scene where four firefighters were killed while battling a fire that engulfed a motel and restaurant on Friday, May 31, 2013, in Houston. At least five other people were hospitalized, authorities said. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip))
Houston hotel fire
A Houston firefighter carries a firehose from the scene where four firefighters were killed while battling a fire that engulfed a motel and restaurant on Friday, May 31, 2013, in Houston. At least five other people were hospitalized, authorities said. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip))
HOUSTON (AP) — Four firefighters were killed while battling a fire that engulfed a Houston motel and restaurant on Friday, and at least five o…