WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: December 14, 2023, at 12:56 p.m.
WHERE: 600 block of Thornton Rd. 77018.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $50,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Under investigation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within four minutes to find heavy fire coming from a large 2-story house that was under demolition. Live powerlines were found near the home and CenterPoint responded to secure the power. Crews brought the fire under control within about 30 minutes, and searched the areas deemed safe. No victims were found. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. 42 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 30, 15, 6, 31, 13, 15, 58, 67, 62, 57 and Rehab 17.