WHAT: Apartment fire.
WHEN: June 4, 2024, at 8:37 a.m.
WHERE: 8405 Broadway St. 77061.
INJURIES: One firefighter injured.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $20,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as accidental (kitchen fire).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find fire coming from an apartment unit. They extinguished the fire and requested HFD Arson investigators to determine the cause and origin. The American Red Cross was notified to assist the residents. One firefighter suffered a leg injury. 40 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 36, 15, 23, 20, 26, 40, 29, 24, Rescue 42 and Rehab 17.