WHAT: Apartment Fire
WHEN: February 19, 2022 at 8:12 p.m.
WHERE: 7933 Grove Ridge, 77061
INJURIES: One firefighter transported to the hospital for moderate injury.
PROPERTY SAVED: $93.5 thousand in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $11.5 thousand in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Under investigation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find light smoke coming from the roof of a 2-story apartment building. The forced entry and found a fire in the attic. Crews extinguished the fire and pulled the ceiling to check for extension. A primary search was completed with no one found. One firefighter was transported for a moderate injury. Firefighters from Stations 23, 20, 26, 29, 36 and 40 responded to this incident.