WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: March 30, 2023 at 2:34 p.m.
WHERE: 4500 block of Lincolnshire Rd. 77048.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $139,400 in estimated damage saved.
DAMAGE: $5,600 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Unintentional (heat source too close to combustible).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find light smoke and fire in a 1-story house. They made an offensive attack and extinguished the fire. A primary search was completed, and a fan was used to remove the smoke. The owner had been using a propane torch and accidentally ignited the interior of a wall. Crews from Stations 26, 46, 24, 35, 55 and 61 responded to this incident.