WHAT: 2-Alarm apartment fire.
WHEN: December 21, 2024, at 4:18 a.m.
WHERE: 2700 Westridge St. 77054.
INJURIES: One civilian was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $1,000,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Under investigation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find heavy fire coming from a 2-story apartment building. They made an attack on the fire and conducted a primary search, evacuating the building. The fire was upgraded to a second alarm. Crews rotated until the fire was extinguished. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. The American Red Cross was notified to help the residents. 100 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 21, 33, 46, 16, 82, 2, 8, 59, 25, 37, 47, 48, 6, 24, 30, Heavy Rescue 11, Rescue 10 and 42 and Rehab 42.