WHAT: House Fire.
WHEN: July 12, 2022 at 5:24 p.m.
WHERE: 16300 block of Quail Echo, 77489.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $1,850,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $150,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Act of nature (lightning).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof of a 2-story house. They made an offensive attack and conducted a primary search. The fire was extinguished and it was determined that lightning had struck the roof and caused the fire. Crews from Stations 48, 82, 59, 47, 68 and 24 responded to this incident.