Building Fire in The Central Northwest Area

WHAT: Building fire.

WHEN: August 3, 2023, at 7:09 p.m.

WHERE: 4901 N. Shepherd Dr. 77018.

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: $1,715,000 in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $35,000 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Under investigation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within three minutes to find a building behind a metal fence on fire. They forced entry and made an attack on the fire. The crews quickly extinguished the fire on the exterior with no extension inside the structure. A fan was used to remove light smoke in the building. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. 31 personnel were dispatched to this incident, including crews from Stations 31, 34, 13, 58, 67 and 39 responded to this incident.