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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 08/12/2019
Apartment Fire in Brays Oaks Area
WHAT:
Apartment Fire
WHEN:
August 9, 2019 at 3:08 p.m.
WHERE:
6425 Bankside Dr, 77096
INJURIES:
1 civilian transported to the hospital
PROPERTY SAVED:
Not available
DAMAGE:
$2 thousand in estimated damage
CAUSE:
The cause is under investigation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Firefighters arrived on scene with light smoke coming from an apartment unit. Bystanders reported that an occupant was still inside and they were unable to get him out. Crews found the unresponsive victim in the kitchen area and brought him out to waiting EMS crews who began live-saving efforts. The victim, a male in his 50s,  was transported to the hospital. The fire was extinguished and crews checked for extension. Firefighters from Stations 82, 2, 59, 68, 48, 51, 80, 37 and 24 responded to this incident.

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