WHAT: Residential garage fire.
WHEN: October 19, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: 12700 block of Westmere Dr. 77077.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $360,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $50,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Under investigation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within four minutes to find a detached residential garage on fire with smoke coming from the roof. They made an offensive attack and conducted a primary search. The crews opened the breezeway and stopped the fire from spreading. They extinguished the fire and secured the utilities. CenterPoint was notified and the American Red Cross was requested for the family. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. 31 personnel were dispatched to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 75, 78, 86 and 57.