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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 08/30/2018
Church Fire in Mid West Area of Houston
WHAT:
Church Fire
WHEN:
August 30, 2018 at 10:08 a.m.
WHERE:
3915 Ocee St, 77063
INJURIES:
No reported injuries
PROPERTY SAVED:
$1,246,500 in estimated property saved
DAMAGE:
$3,500 in estimated damage
CAUSE:
Failure of Equipment or Heat Source – Electrical Short
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke coming from a gable near an HVAC unit of a large one-story church. They quickly knocked down the fire and checked for extension. A primary and secondary search were conducted with no one found. The fire began in the gable where the HVAC duct and electrical were located.  The occupants stated they had been having electrical issues since the previous day. Firefighters from Stations 28, 60, and 10 responded to this incident.

Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
 
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