Residential Structure Fire in the Eastex-Jensen Area

WHAT: Residential structure fire.

WHEN: October 30, 2023, at 12:11 a.m.

WHERE: 9400 block of Edell, 77093.

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.

DAMAGE: $50,000 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Under Investigation.

ADDTIONAL DETAILS: Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find heavy fire and smoke coming from the roof of an abandoned 2-story residential structure.. They made a defensive attack and quickly controlled the fire. The crews extinguished the hotspots and requested HFD Arson investigators to determine the cause and origin. 31 personnel were dispatched to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 31, 34, 30, 39 and 56.