Apartment Fire in The Westwood Area

WHAT: Apartment fire.

WHEN: February 11, 2023 at 2:32 a.m.

WHERE: 9560 Deering Dr. 77036.

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: $690,000 in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $110,000 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Under investigation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within four minutes to find a 2-story apartment building on fire and made an offensive attack. Two of the eight units in the building had heavy fire and smoke coming from the second floor. Crews were able to stop the spread before the other units caught fire. Both units were vacant. The roof was ventilated, and searches were conducted with no reported injuries. Once the fire was controlled, firefighters ensured all hotspots were out and HFD Arson investigators responded to the scene to determine the cause and origin. Crews from Stations 2, 68, 83, 10, 51, 73, 76 and 57 responded to this incident.