WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: September 20, 2023, at 2:49 a.m.
WHERE: 1700 block of Saint Elmo St. 77020.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $250,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $25,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Unintentional (candle).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within four minutes to find smoke coming from a 1-story house and made an offensive attack. The roof was ventilated, and the fire was extinguished. A candle fell or broke and caught a couch on fire. 29 personnel were dispatched to this incident, including crews from Stations 19, 20, 9, 17, 27, 18 and 30.