House Fire in the Greater Fifth Ward Area

 

WHAT: House Fire

WHEN: March 3, 2022 at 10:20 a.m.

WHERE: 2400 block of Des Chaumes, 77026

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: $25.5 thousand in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $52.5 thousand in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Under investigation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within three minutes to find fire coming from the side of a 1-story home. They made an offensive attack and ventilated the house. A primary and secondary search was completed, and the fire was tapped out. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. Crews from Stations 15, 8, 9, 12, 17, 27, 19 and 30 responded to this incident.