WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: July 13, 2024, at 1:26 p.m.
WHERE: 15800 block of Ridgebar Circle, 77053.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $330,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $20,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Ruled accidental by HFD Arson investigators. (Electrical fault ignited items when power was restored).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene and found smoke and fire in a second-floor room of a house. They quickly extinguished the fire and searched for extension. A primary search was completed with no one found. The utilities were secured, and a fan was used to ventilate the home. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. 42 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 80, 23, 59, 47, 48, 24 and 21.