WHAT: Apartment fire.
WHEN: April 8, 2025, at 3:33 a.m.
WHERE: 9555 Crofton St. 77016.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $15,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as accidental (candle).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke coming from a second-floor apartment unit and made an offensive attack. The unit was open, and crews conducted a primary search of the unit and entire second floor. The utilities were secured, and the fire was extinguished with no extension to the attic or nearby units. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. 47 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 34, 45, 32, 43, 56, 102, 105 and 30.