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Dumpster Fire at High School in Neartown - Montrose Area
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September 1, 2019 at 6:25 p.m.
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$5 thousand in estimated damage
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HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as incendiary.
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Firefighters arrived on scene to find a dumpster fully involved with fire and extending into a high school building. They worked to extinguish the dumpster fire and forced entry into the building. The fire was knocked down and crews checked for extension of fire into the building. There was smoke found on the first floor and firefighters ventilated it with fans. A primary search was completed and HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. Crews from Stations 2, 6, 28, 3, 7 and 16 responded to this incident.
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Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
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