WHAT: Apartment boiler room fire.
WHEN: January 14, 2024, at 8:19 a.m.
WHERE: 5300 W. Gulf Bank Rd. 77088.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $75,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $30,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as accidental (electrical malfunction in the attic).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find an apartment boiler room on fire. They forced open the burglar bars to the room and quickly extinguished the fire. Crews checked for extension and secured the utilities. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. 37 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 4, 5, 13, 50, 67, 58 and 74.