Apartment Fire in The Neartown / Montrose Area

WHAT: Apartment fire.

WHEN: February 9, 2024, at 1:36 p.m.

WHERE: 3403 Yupon St. 77006.

INJURIES: One citizen treated by HFD EMS.

PROPERTY SAVED: $718,000 in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $95,000 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Under investigation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find heavy smoke in an apartment unit. They found and extinguished the fire. A primary search was completed, and a resident was treated by HFD EMS. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. 37 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 8, 19, 7, 9, 15, 33, 29, 72, 24 and 8.