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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 09/30/2019
House Fire in The Spring Branch Central Area
WHAT:
House Fire
WHEN:
September 24, 2019 at 6:29 a.m.
WHERE:
3300 block of Knoll St, 77080
INJURIES:
No reported injuries
PROPERTY SAVED:
$149 thousand in estimated property saved
DAMAGE:
$6 thousand in estimated damage
CAUSE:
Failure of equipment or heat source
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Firefighters arrived on scene to find light smoke coming from a small one-story home. Crews found smoldering insulation around an exposed junction box with burnt wires. The structural wood in the attic was also charred and smoldering. They extinguished the fire and the owner stated they would have an electrician correct the issues before the power was turned back on. They were also advised to have a professional look at the structural wood damaged by the fire. Firefighters from Stations 5, 4, 50, 56 and 77 responded to this incident. 

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