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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 10/28/2019
Duplex Fire in the Houston/ Greater Hobby Area
WHAT:
Residential Fire
WHEN:
October 27, 2019
WHERE:
9000 Block of Almeda Genoa
INJURIES:
No injuries reported
PROPERTY SAVED: $115,000
DAMAGE:
$55,000
CAUSE:
Cooking on heat plate near combustibles
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Crews from Ladder 61 and Engine 61 arrived on scene of a one story duplex house on fire and began an offensive attack. Engine 52, Engine 36, and Engine 70 assisted with knocking out fire quickly. Fire was contained to single unit of duplex. Ladder 29 forced entry and conducted primary search with no victims found. Occupant reported that a heat plate caught fire in the front room and spread quickly. Red Cross was contacted to assist the occupant. No injuries reported.

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HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
 
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