WHAT: Condominium fire.
WHEN: January 14, 2025, at 9:20 a.m.
WHERE: 250 El Dorado Blvd. 77598.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $84,600 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $30,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Unintentional (cutting or wielding pipes).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find light smoke coming from the roof of a 2-story condominium building. They extinguished the fire and shut the power off to the building, however wires continued to spark in the attic area and the power company was notified. A plumber had been sweating pipes in a bathroom of the unit and accidentally ignited the insulation inside the wall. 42 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 23, 70, 71, 52, 94, 93 and 72.