WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: December 19, 2024, at 12:53 a.m.
WHERE: 5200 block of Perry St. 77021.
INJURIES: One firefighter injured and treated on scene.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: Not available.
CAUSE: Under investigation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find heavy fire coming from a 1-story vacant house and spreading to a nearby exposure. They made a defensive attack and extinguished the fire. They prevented the nearby structure from catching fire and conducted a primary search with no one found. One firefighter suffered burns to his hand and was treated on scene. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. 37 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 23, 26, 46, 25, 35, 40, 42 and 24.