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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 06/26/2018
Apartment Fire in Briar Forest Area of Southwest Houston
WHAT:
Apartment Fire
WHEN:
June 24, 2018 at 5:18 p.m.
WHERE:
2201 Hayes, 77077
INJURIES:
No reported injuries
PROPERTY SAVED:
$37 thousand in estimated property saved
DAMAGE:
$3 thousand in estimated damage
CAUSE:
Electrical / HVAC unit
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The crew of Engine 69 arrived on scene and discovered a small fire inside a HVAC equipment closet that extended into the attic space. The fire was quickly controlled with no additional extension. The apartment of origin and unit below it received some water damage and the power was shut off to both units. 

Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
 
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