WHAT: Apartment fire.
WHEN: February 23, 2025, at 5:46 p.m.
WHERE: 1660 West TC Jester Blvd. 77008.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $100,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Unintentional.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene and located an apartment unit on fire with the windows visibly blacked out. They made entry and found a fire in the kitchen. The crews controlled the fire within a few minutes and a primary search was conducted. Sadly, a deceased cat was found in a bedroom. Crews checked for extension and found none, however there was heavy smoke damage throughout the unit. It appeared an electrical griddle had caught fire and burned through the countertop and spread. Firefighters from Stations 13, 62, 31 and 6 responded to this incident.