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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 08/14/2018
Apartment Fire in Sharpstown Area of Houston
WHAT:
Apartment Fire
WHEN:
August 13, 2018 at 3:38 p.m.
WHERE:
7651 Gulfton St, 77036
INJURIES:
No reported injuries
PROPERTY SAVED:
Fire mostly contained to unit of origin.
DAMAGE:
$40 thousand in estimated damage
CAUSE:
Unintentional– Candle
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Firefighters arrived on scene and found heavy smoke coming from the second floor of an apartment building. They began an attack on the fire, checked for extension to other units and conducted a primary search. The crews extinguished the fire with minimal fire extension to a nearby unit. Several first-floor units also had some smoke damage. Firefighters from Stations 15, 83, 10, 51, 60, 68, and 82 responded to this incident.

Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
 
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