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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 07/27/2018
House Fire in Greater Greenspoint Area of North Houston
WHAT:
House Fire
WHEN:
July 22, 2018 at 12:19 a.m.
WHERE:
15000 block of Kirkfield Lane, 77060
INJURIES:
No reported injuries
PROPERTY SAVED:
Firefighters prevented the spread of the fire into the home and attic.
DAMAGE:
Damage was contained to the garage.
CAUSE:
Failure of Equipment, Electrical
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from an attached garage of a 1-story home. They forced entry into the garage and initiated a primary search. All occupants were accounted for outside. Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to the home or attic. Once the fire was extinguished, crews performed an overhaul of the burned area and the cause of the fire was determined to be an extension cord plugged into a fan.  The cord had bulk storage piled on it causing a fire. Firefighters from Stations 84, 31, 34, 58, 64, 67, and 30 responded to this incident.

Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
 
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