WHAT: Townhome fire.
WHEN: February 17, 2025, at 9:38 p.m.
WHERE: 2200 block of Westerland Dr. 77063.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $290,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $30,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Unintentional.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke coming from a townhome. They determined that the fire had migrated from a fireplace chimney into the void space. The crews pulled the sheetrock to extinguish the fire. The fire was contained without widespread damage to the home. 39 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 28, 83, 10, 49, 60, 69, 51 and 57.