Commercial Building Fire in The Westchase Area

WHAT: Commercial building fire.

WHEN: July 6, 2023, at 3:10 p.m.

WHERE: 12010 Alief Clodine Rd. 77072.

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: $280,000 in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $20,000 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Unintentional (lightning).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find fire and smoke coming from a commercial building and made an offensive attack. They forced entry into the secured structure and conducted a primary search. The fire was quickly controlled and extinguished. It appeared to have started on the top of the structure and caused by a lightning strike. 46 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 83, 10, 60, 75, 76, 83, 69, 86 and 57.