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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 07/24/2017
BULLET HOLES FOUND IN DOOR OF BURNING VEHICLE IN SOUTH HOUSTON
 
WHEN:
July 22, 2017 @ 4:20 p.m.
WHERE:
3000 block of Airport Blvd
INJURIES:
None Reported
DAMAGE:
Damage Estimated at $12,000
CAUSE:
Under investigation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Crews responded to a call near Airport Blvd to find a car on fire in the back of a residence near a local park. A man in his late 30’s waved firefighters down and told them he heard screaming and then he saw flames.  Crews extinguished the fire and requested Houston Arson to investigate. Arson noticed bullet holes in the driver side door. The car appeared to be a newer model Toyota Camry. Because the vehicle was reported stolen, HPD was contacted.
 
 

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