WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: November 25, 2023, at 6:34 p.m.
WHERE: 1600 block of Bunton St. 77009.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $41,500 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Failure of equipment or heat source.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within a minute to find heavy fire coming from the side of a house. They reset the fire and made entry. Upon entry, heavy fire reignited at the entry door and propane bottles were causing further fire spread. The tanks were cooled, and the fire was extinguished. A primary search was completed, and the utilities were controlled. It was determined that a gas hose from a propane tank used to cook in the home broke as the residents attempted to move it outside and started the fire. 42 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 12, 15, 19, 34, 9, 12, 30 and 17.