WHAT: Store fire.
WHEN: May 15, 2024, at 4:56 a.m.
WHERE: 9507 Scott, 77051.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: More than $2,000,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $800,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as accidental (unspecified electrical malfunction).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find a fire in a business with no extension to the nearby occupancies. They used a k-12 saw to force entry and control the fire. A primary search was completed, and the fire was extinguished. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. 46 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 23, 21, 46, 25, 33, 35, 47, 55, 24 and Rescue 42.