Residential Fire in The South Area of Houston

WHAT: Residential fire.

WHEN: September 30, 2023, at 8:25 a.m.

WHERE: 14400 block of Lilygate Court, 77047.

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.

DAMAGE: $282,000 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Unintentional (cooking).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within eight minutes to find a house on fire. They made an attack on fire and conducted a primary search. The crews ventilated the home and went into the attic to fully extinguish the fire. Additional units were requested for manpower and the utilities were controlled. A resident stated the had a small grease fire that they thought had been completely extinguished. The fire appeared to have re-ignited with most of the damage in the kitchen area. 39 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 23, 46, 59, 47, 55 and 24.