WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: February 20, 2024, at 3:03 p.m.
WHERE: 1800 block of Wheeler St. 77004.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $611,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $50,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as accidental.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within two minutes to find fire coming from a 2-story four-plex residence. They made an attack on the fire and conducted a primary search. The unit was ventilated, and the utilities were controlled. The crews extinguished the fire and requested HFD Arson investigators to determine the cause and origin. 47 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 7, 25, 8, 19, 46, 7, 33 and 24.