WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: October 16, 2024, at 5:50 a.m.
WHERE: 3300 block of Melbourne St. 77026.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $20,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Under investigation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find a 1-story house and nearby structure on fire and made a defensive attack. A primary search was completed of both structures with no one found. Crews extinguished the fire and requested HFD Arson investigators to determine the cause and origin. CenterPoint was notified to control the electricity. 35 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 30, 15, 19 and 34.