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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 05/17/2018
Hotel Fire in Independence Heights Area of North Houston
WHAT:
Abandoned Hotel Fire
WHEN:
May 16, 2018 at 8:17 p.m.
WHERE:
4225 North Freeway IB, 77022
INJURIES:
No reported injuries
PROPERTY SAVED:
Fire confined to room of origin
DAMAGE:
$10 thousand in estimated damage
CAUSE:
HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as incendiary
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Firefighters arrived on scene and found smoke coming from the first floor of an abandoned hotel. The crew of Engine 31 made entry and quickly extinguished the fire. They also checked for extension and conducted a primary search.

Contact:
Public Affairs Media Line: 832.394.6630
 
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