WHAT: Car wash structure fire.
WHEN: December 8, 2022 at 4:03 p.m.
WHERE: 8400 S. Sam Houston Parkway West at Fondren, 77085.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $85,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $65,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Unintentional.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within seven minutes to find fire and smoke coming from a drive thru car wash. They made an offensive attack and extinguished the fire. Two electricians on scene reported that they had turned the breaker box off the previous day to replace it and when it was turned on, they smelled smoke. Crews from Stations 59, 48, 80, 82 and 73 responded to this incident.