WHAT: House Fire
WHEN: February 25, 2022 at 5:40 p.m.
WHERE: 6900 block of Boyce, 77020
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available, nearby structure protected from damage.
DAMAGE: $88.6 thousand in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Unintentional (electrical).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within four minutes to find a fire in the attack of a house. They protected a nearby exposure and ventilated the home. A primary search was complete, and crews extinguished the fire within about 15 minutes. The cause was determined the be electrical, from a malfunctioning light fixture. The American Red Cross was requested to assist the residents. Firefighters from Stations 23, 19, 20, 27, 41, 9 and 30 responded to this incident.