WHAT: Commercial building fire.
WHEN: January 15, 2024, at 3:35 p.m.
WHERE: 12288 Beechnut St. 77072.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $750,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $250,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as accidental (electrical malfunction).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find fire coming from a vacant 2-story commercial building. They made an offensive attack and secured the utilities. The roof was ventilated, and a primary search was completed. The fire was extinguished and HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. 62 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 76, 69, 2, 68, 83, 10, 51, 57, 86, 75, 76, 73, 78 and Rescue 10.