WHAT: Strip center fire.
WHEN: January 1, 2025, at 6:44 a.m.
WHERE: Wilcrest Dr. at Bandlon Dr. 77072.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $830,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $170,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as accidental (electrical).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find fire coming from a side of strip center and made an offensive attack. They forced entry and conducted a primary search. Crews extinguished and contained the fire in the office of the unit of origin. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. 36 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 2, 68, 83, 10, 73, 76, 69, 57 and Rescue 10.