Garage Apartment/Duplex Fire in The Magnolia Park Area

WHAT: House Fire

WHEN: March 5, 2022 at 12:13 a.m.

WHERE: 7100 block of Sherman, 77011

INJURIES: One civilian transported to the hospital with burns.

PROPERTY SAVED: $139,268 in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $21 thousand in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Under investigation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within three minutes to find a 2-story garage apartment / duplex fully involved on the second floor with nearby exposures. They made an offensive attack and protected the nearby exposures. A primary search was completed, and the structure was ventilated. The fire was tapped out within about 30 minutes with one civilian transported to the hospital with burns. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. Crews from Stations 20, 23, 19, 40, 18, 17, 37, 30 and Rescue 42 responded to this incident.