WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: October 2, 2023, at 5:44 p.m.
WHERE: 100 block of E. 44th St. 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 three minutes to find smoke coming from a 1-story house and forced entry through a gate. A small, detached shed was on fire and had spread to the home. Crews conducted a primary search and checked for fire inside the home. The utilities were secured, and the fire was extinguished. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. 22 personnel were dispatched to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 11, 31, 15, 30 and 58.