WHAT: 2-Alarm Church Fire
WHEN: January 31, 2022 at 7:03 a.m.
WHERE: 1900 San Jacinto, 77002
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $1.449 million in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $51 thousand in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Under Investigation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: While in route to a call for service, the crew of Ambulance 8 reported some coming from a church building. Firefighters arrived on scene within a minute to find smoke coming from what appeared to be the attic space of a church. They made an offensive attack and forced entry. A second alarm was requested for additional manpower and possible escalation of the fire. A primary and secondary search were completed with no one found and the fire was quickly controlled and extinguished. Crews from Stations 8, 19, 7, 9, 16, 18, 6, 24 and 30 responded to this incident.