WHAT: House and structure fire.
WHEN: August 17, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: 10000 Alfred Ln. 77041.
INJURIES: One firefighter evaluated on scene for possible dehydration.
PROPERTY SAVED: $580,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $120,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Under investigation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within seven minutes to find heavy fire and smoke coming from a 2-story metal building on the side of a 1-story house with a fence and trash on fire next to it. They made an attack on the fire and after the exposure became unstable, ordered an evacuation. The fire was extinguished and HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin with two structures affected by the fire. One firefighter was evaluated on scene for possible dehydration. 43 personnel were dispatched to this incident, including crews from Stations 77, 2, 4, 5, 38, 49, 62, 50, 57, Hazmat and Rehab 8.