WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: July 8, 2024, at 11:47 a.m.
WHERE: 4300 block of Yale St. 77018.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $28,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Failure of equipment or heat source due to high wind.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof of a 1-story house. They conducted a primary search and ventilated the home. Crews found and extinguished a fire in the attic area that was caused by electrical surges from the Hurricane’s impact on the electrical grid. 25 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 15, 31 and 62.