Apartment Fire in The Acres Home Area

WHAT: Apartment fire.

WHEN: November 29, 2023, at 9:22 a.m.

WHERE: 1415 W. Gulf Bank Rd. 77088.

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: $130,000 in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $200,000 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Under investigation, appears to be accidental.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within seven minutes to find fire coming from a first-floor apartment, spreading to the second floor. They made an attack on the fire and cleared the building of occupants. They extinguished the fire and requested HFD Arson investigators to determine the cause and origin. CenterPoint was notified to secure the utilities and The American Red Cross was requested to assist the resident. 31 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 4, 31, 58, 67, 74, 84 and 30.