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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 06/06/2018
Vacant House Fire in Greater Fifth Ward, North of Downtown Houston
WHAT:
Vacant House Fire
WHEN:
June 4, 2018 at 8:56 p.m.
WHERE:
1800 block of Providence, 77020
INJURIES:
No reported injuries
PROPERTY SAVED:
$139,519 in estimated property saved
DAMAGE:
$2,501 in estimated damage
CAUSE:
Ruled incendiary by HFD Arson investigators
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Firefighters arrived on scene to find a 2-story house totally involved in fire. A water supply was established and a majority of the fire was knocked down. Primary search was not possible. Due to the house being vacant and the speed and amount of fire, HFD Arson was requested to determine the cause and origin. Firefighters from Stations 19, 8, 9, and 17 responded to this incident.

Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
 
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