House Fire in the Greater Fifth Ward Area

 

WHAT: House Fire

WHEN: February 4, 2022 at 5:19 a.m.

WHERE: 1900 block of West, 77026

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: $7 thousand in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $21.5 thousand in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Failure of equipment or heat source.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find fire coming from a 1-story home with fire in the attic of a nearby vacant duplex. Crews used multiple handlines and extinguished fire. A space heater was being used when the resident heard a loud noise and found a fire where the heater was located. He was able to safely get out of his home and call 9-1-1. Firefighters from Stations 15, 8, 19, 9, 12, 17 and 30 responded to this incident.