WHAT: 4-plex residential fire.
WHEN: January 13, 2024, at 9:22 a.m.
WHERE: 5379 De Soto St. 77091.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $155,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $60,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as accidental (vehicle fire).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find fire coming from the first and second floor of a 4-plex residence with a vehicle partially involved in fire in the garage of the first floor. They made an offensive attack and conducted a primary search. They extinguished the fire and ventilated the residence with a fan. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. 35 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 4, 2, 5, 38, 50, 67, 15 and 30.