WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: August 1, 2023, at 9:58 p.m.
WHERE: 10700 block of Buffum St. 77051.
INJURIES: One civilian transported to the hospital with burns.
PROPERTY SAVED: $83,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $75,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as accidental (unspecified electrical malfunction).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find light smoke coming from a 1-story house with a report of a victim still inside. They made entry and moved the resident safely out of the home. The victim was transported to the hospital for burns. Crews completed extinguishment of the fire and requested HFD Arson investigators to determine the cause and origin. 48 personnel were dispatched to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 55, 36, 21, 46, 33, 35, 47, 24 and Heavy Rescue 11.