Apartment Fire in The Greater Fifth Ward Area

WHAT: Apartment Fire

WHEN: December 29, 2021 at 8:23 p.m.

WHERE: 5518 Collingsworth St. 77026

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: $217 thousand in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $85,750 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Under investigation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find a fire coming from the roof of a 1-story apartment. They made an offensive attack and protected the nearby units from exposure. A primary search was completed, and the unit was ventilated. Crews extinguished the fire and requested HFD Arson investigators to determine the cause. Firefighters from Stations 15, 19, 45, 12, 18, 30 and 39 responded to this incident.