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Vacant Church Fire in Eastex - Jensen Area
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January 5, 2019 at 2:59 a.m.
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Firefighters prevented spread of the fire to nearby structures.
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$10,500 in estimated damage
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HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as incendiary.
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Firefighters arrived on scene with heavy fire coming from a vacant church and declared a defensive attack. A primary search was not possible due to the amount of fire and structural involvement. Firefighters worked to extinguish the fire and protect the nearby exposures. After the fire was controlled, HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. Crews from Stations 15, 19, 34, 12, 39 and 30 responded to this incident.
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Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
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