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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 08/16/2018
House Fire in Independence Heights Area of Houston
WHAT:
House Fire
WHEN:
August 14, 2018 at 2:38 p.m.
WHERE:
300 block of East 38th Street, 77018
INJURIES:
No reported injuries
PROPERTY SAVED:
$37 thousand in estimated property saved
DAMAGE:
$10 thousand in estimated damage
CAUSE:
The cause was ruled accidental by HFD Arson Investigators.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke coming from a small single-story house. Upon entry, the crew firefighters quickly found the fire and knocked it down. The fire was contained to the room of origin and three dogs were safely removed from the home. Firefighters were unable to determine the cause, so arson investigators were requested. Crews from Stations 15 and 31 responded to this incident.

Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
 
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