WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: August 12, 2024, at 11:58 p.m.
WHERE: 15100 block of Kaler Rd. 77060.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $250,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators have ruled the cause as accidental (electrical malfunction of an extension cord).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find fire and smoke coming from a 1-story house and made an offensive attack. A primary search was completed, and the home was ventilated with fans. The crews forced entry through a converted garage and secured the utilities. The American Red Cross was contacted for the residents and HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. 36 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 74, 15, 31, 64, 58, 84 and 30.