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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 08/21/2018
Townhome Fire in Greater Uptown Area of Houston
WHAT:
Townhome Fire
WHEN:
August 17, 2018 at 11:11 a.m.
WHERE:
1000 block of Nantucket Dr, 77057
INJURIES:
No reported injuries
PROPERTY SAVED:
$1,275,000 in estimated property saved
DAMAGE:
$125 thousand in estimated damage
CAUSE:
The cause was ruled as accidental by HFD Arson investigators
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Firefighters arrived on scene and found a fire on the exterior spreading to the attic. They began an offensive attack on the fire and ventilated the roof due to the heavy smoke conditions. A primary search was completed and the fire extension to the attic was controlled. Crews from Stations 5, 68, 3, 28, 38, 75, and 49 responded to this incident.

Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
 
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