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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 08/09/2018
Residential Structure Fire in Trinity / Houston Gardens Area of Houston
WHAT:
Residential Structure
WHEN:
August 8, 2018 at 3:35 p.m.
WHERE:
7200 block of Banyan St, 77028
INJURIES:
No reported injuries
PROPERTY SAVED:
Fire contained to area of origin
DAMAGE:
$4 thousand in estimated property damage
CAUSE:
Unintentional – Electrical Failure, Malfunction
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The crew of Engine 39 arrived on scene with nothing showing from a one-story residential structure. The residents stated that their kitchen was on fire and everyone had safely gotten out of the home. The firefighters extinguished the fire in the oven and with the crew of Ladder 34 closed the gas line and removed the oven, cabinets and items on the counter form the house. They checked the wall and ceiling for fire extension and found none.

Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
 
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