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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 08/29/2018
Apartment Fire in Greater Greenspoint Area
WHAT:
2- Alarm Apartment Fire
WHEN:
August 27, 2018 at 12:34 a.m.
WHERE:
1100 Langwick Dr, 77060
INJURIES:
No reported injuries
PROPERTY SAVED:
$1,800,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE:
$400 thousand in estimated damages.
CAUSE:
The cause was ruled as accidental by HFD Arson investigators.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Firefighters arrived on scene and found heavy fire coming from the first and second floor of an apartment building. They began an offensive attack on the fire and conducted a primary search. After proceeding to the second floor the attack on the fire was changed to defensive mode and a second alarm was requested.

The fire was tapped out at 1:48 a.m. and firefighters conducted salvage and overhaul. Firefighters from Stations 74, 30, 15, 31, 64, 12, 13, 34, 39, 58, 63, 67, 11, 6, 84 and HazMat responded to this incident. The American Red Cross responded to the scene to assist the displaced residents.

Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
 
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