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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Media Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 08/06/2018
House Fire in Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area
WHAT:
House Fire
WHEN:
July 31, 2018 at 2:24 p.m.
WHERE:
2100 block of Looscan Ln, 77019
INJURIES:
2 civilian injuries
PROPERTY SAVED:
$14,950,000 in estimated property saved
DAMAGE:
$50 thousand in estimated damage
CAUSE:
Unintentional
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Firefighters arrived on scene to find nothing visible from a 2-story home. Upon further investigation, they found a smoldering fire in a bedroom, extending to the attack area.  It was determined that workers had been remodeling the residence and while spray painting a lacquer in an enclosed room with no ventilation, a flash fire occurred. Two workers sustained minor injuries while escaping. Crews from Stations 3, 6, 8, 11, 15, 16, and 28 responded to this incident.

Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
 
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