WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: January 5, 2023 at 11:16 p.m.
WHERE: 2900 block of Caplin St. 77026.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $172,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as accidental.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within eight minutes to find heavy fire coming from the side of a 1-story house and made an offensive attack. They ventilated the roof as crews protected a nearby exposure. A primary search was completed, and the fire was extinguished in an add on room and attic. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. Crews from Stations 15, 19, 34, 12, 30, 39 and Rescue 42 responded to this incident.