WHAT: Apartment fire.
WHEN: March 29, 2025, at 7:24 p.m.
WHERE: 12800 Dunlap, 77085.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: More than $16,200,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $50,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as accidental (electrical fault).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke coming from a 2-story apartment building. Crews extinguished the fire and opened the walls to find the fire had extended up a pipe chase to the second floor. They extinguished the fire before it spread to the attic and conducted a primary and secondary search. The American Red Cross was notified to assist the families and CenterPoint arrived on scene to control the utilities. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. 43 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 15, 59, 68, 48, 80, 82, 24, Rescue 10 and Rehab 42.