House Fire in The East Little York / Homestead Area

WHAT: House fire.

WHEN: December 5, 2023, at 2:34 p.m.

WHERE: 10400 block of Kelburn Dr. 77016.

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.

DAMAGE: $100,000 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Under investigation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within three minutes to find fire coming from a 1-story house with a report of someone still inside. They encountered heavy smoke and high heat. The roof was ventilated, and a primary and secondary search were completed with no one found. Crews extinguished the fire and requested HFD Arson investigators to determine the cause and origin. The American Red Cross was notified for the family. 56 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 56, 30, 15, 34, 45, 39, 43, 101, 32 and Rescue 42.