WHAT: Apartment fire.
WHEN: October 21, 2024, at 1:04 a.m.
WHERE: 7913 Romea St. 77028.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $54,800 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Under investigation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find fire coming from the second floor of a 2-story apartment building and made a defensive attack. To assist with water supply, a mutual aid tanker was requested from the Sheldon Fire Department. Using water from the HFD engines and the tanker, the fire was extinguished, and crews ensured all hotspots were fully out. 42 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 19, 45, 20, 32, 34, 39, 42, 43, 30 and the Sheldon Fire Department.