WHAT: 2-Alarm abandoned apartment fire.
WHEN: April 21, 2025, at 9:25 p.m.
WHERE: 5312 Clarewood, 77081.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $50,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Under investigation (incendiary).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find fire coming from the roof of an abandoned 2-story apartment building. They made an offensive attack, and a second alarm was requested. The crews controlled and extinguished the fire and HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. 89 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 51, 82, 2, 21, 28, 68, 3, 10, 37, 60, 69, 24, 30, 33, Heavy Rescue 11, Rescue 10 and Rehab 42.