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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 08/16/2018
Apartment Fire in Clear Lake Area of Houston
WHAT:
Apartment Fire
WHEN:
August 14, 2018 at 4:58 p.m.
WHERE:
1900 Bay Area Blvd, 77058
INJURIES:
No reported injuries
PROPERTY SAVED:
Fire contained to unit of origin.
DAMAGE:
Fire contained to unit of origin.
CAUSE:
The cause was ruled accidental by HFD Arson Investigators.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The crew of Engine 72 was first on scene with smoke coming from the first floor a 2-story apartment building. Firefighters began an attack on the fire and searched the apartment with fire and unit above it. The fire was located and extinguished. It had just started to make its way out of a bathroom. The resident stated that a smoke alarm alerted her to a fire in the bathroom. Firefighters were unable to determine the cause, so arson investigators were requested. Firefighters from Stations 71 and 72 responded to this incident.

Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
 
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