WHAT: Truck yard / vehicle fire.
WHEN: January 24, 2024, at 5:05 a.m.
WHERE: 14323 Baiamonte St. 77085.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $400,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as natural (due to weather/lightning strikes reported in the area).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within seven minutes to find vehicles and a truck yard on fire. They contained the fire to the initial vehicles that were burning and fully extinguished the fire with no extension to other vehicles or nearby properties. HFD Hazardous Materials assessed the run-off and HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. 37 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 82, 59, 48, 80, 82 and Hazmat 22.