Apartment Fire in The Kashmere Gardens Area

WHAT: Apartment Fire

WHEN: January 13, 2022 at 8:58 a.m.

WHERE: 3812 Wipprecht St. 77026

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: More than $700 thousand in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $80 thousand in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Under Investigation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within four minutes to find a fire on the second floor of a 2-story apartment building. They began an attack on the fire and conducted a primary search. Crews ventilated the roof and checked for extension. The fire was extinguished, and the power company was notified to cut power to the building. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. Firefighters from Stations 39, 15, 19, 34, 9, 12, 27, 30 and Rescue 42 responded to incident.