WHAT: House fire with civilian fatality.
WHEN: February 5, 2021 at 1:04 p.m.
WHERE: 6500 block of Thrush, 77087
INJURIES: One deceased civilian.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $30 thousand in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Under investigation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within four minutes to find a converted garage apartment on fire. They made an attack and ventilated the home while conducting a primary search. One deceased victim was quickly found. A secondary search was completed with no one else found. The fire was brought under control and HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. Crews from Stations 26, 23, 20, 46, 35, 36, 40, 29 and 24 responded to this incident.
*Members of the HFD Public Affairs Team will be canvassing the neighborhood with safety information on Wednesday, February 9 starting at 10 a.m.