WHAT: Apartment fire.
WHEN: December 19, 2023, at 10:51 a.m.
WHERE: 9540 Kempwood Dr. 77080.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $200,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Under investigation, appears to be accidental.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke coming from the second floor of a 2-story apartment building. They conducted a primary search and made an attack on the fire. The roof was ventilated, and the fire was controlled. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. 35 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 2, 4, 5, 31, 13, 38, 60, 83, 57 and the Village Fire Department.