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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 10/01/2018
House Fire in Independence Heights Area
WHAT:
House Fire
WHEN:
September 29, 2018 at 3:41 p.m.
WHERE:
200 block of E. 35th Street, 77018
INJURIES:
No reported injuries
PROPERTY SAVED:
Firefighters kept fire from spreading past area of origin.
DAMAGE:
$1,250 in estimated damage
CAUSE:
Unintentional – discarded cigarette.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Firefighters from Station 31 arrived on scene to find light smoke coming from a small one-story home. Firefighters began to attack the fire and search for the reported occupant still inside the home. The occupant was okay.  A small fire in the hallway was located and quickly extinguished. It was determined the occupant had discarded a cigarette which smoldered and ignited several items. There was no fire extension to the attic area.

Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
 
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