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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 08/14/2018
Apartment Fire in Spring Branch East Area of Houston
WHAT:
Apartment Fire
WHEN:
August 10, 2018 at 9:42 p.m.
WHERE:
1370 Afton St, 77055
INJURIES:
No reported injuries
PROPERTY SAVED:
$70 thousand in estimated property saved
DAMAGE:
$15 thousand in estimated damage
CAUSE:
Electrical failure / malfunction
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Firefighters from Station 38 arrived on scene to find light smoke coming from an open door a of 2 story apartment. They found a small fire in the kitchen and quickly extinguished it.. Firefighters conducted overhaul to ensure the fire did not travel into the walls or ceiling. The occupant had reported the stove had sparked and malfunction prior to the fire which was caused by an electrical malfunction of the stove.

Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
 
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