Apartment Fire in The East Houston Area

WHAT: Apartment fire.

WHEN: May 29, 2024, at 5:23 a.m.

WHERE: 8600 Sterlingshire St. 77078.

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: $770,000 in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $40,000 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Unintentional.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find a fire in an apartment unit. They extinguished the fire and used a fan to remove the smoke. Fireworks were being used and caught a mattress on fire, which spread to the materials around it. 33 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 32, 34, 45, 39, 43 and 30.