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Apartment Fire in Northwest Houston
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Apartment Fire in Northwest Houston
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October 18, 2017 at 7:20 p.m.
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7400 Hillmont Street, 77040
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Damaged estimated at $20,000
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Engine 4 was first on scene and found heavy smoke coming from a bottom floor apartment. Firefighters made an offensive attack and performed a primary search. The fire was extinguished without difficulty and under control within 20 minutes. The fire was caused by unattended cooking (grease) on burner.
Unattended cooking is the number one cause of residential fires. For cooking safety tips please visit http://houstontx.gov/fire/safetyinfo/cookingsafety.html
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Contact:
Public Information Office
832.394.6600
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