House Fire in the Lake Houston Area

WHAT: House Fire

WHEN: February 12, 2022 at 9:19 p.m.

WHERE: 16300 block of Camden Cove, 77044

INJURIES: One firefighter injured and treated on scene.

PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.

DAMAGE: $385 thousand in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Under investigation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find a house on fire and made entry through the garage, making an offensive attack. They protected nearby exposures and conducted a primary search as conditions permitted. A chimney collapse occurred, and firefighters switched to a defensive attack using aerial operations. The fire was extinguished, and a secondary search was completed. A firefighter was injured by falling debris and was evaluated and treated on scene. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. Firefighters from Stations 23, 45, 64, 32, 53, 56, 65, 105 and 30 responded to this incident.