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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 08/28/2018
Apartment Fire in Acres Home Area of Houston
WHAT:
Apartment Fire
WHEN:
August 24, 2018 at 4:57 p.m.
WHERE:
9601 W. Montgomery Rd, 77088
INJURIES:
No reported injuries
PROPERTY SAVED:
Damage contained to area of origin
DAMAGE:
$6 thousand in estimated damage
CAUSE:
The cause was ruled as incendiary by HFD Arson investigators.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Firefighters arrived on scene with light smoke coming from a first-floor apartment unit of a 2-story building. All the occupants were safely outside. A small amount of fire was found in a bathroom closet. Firefighters used a pressurized water extinguisher to extinguish the fire and opened the surrounding walls and ceiling to check for extension. Crews from Stations 4 and 67 responded to this incident. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause due to conflicting stories.

Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
 
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