House Fire in The South Acres / Crestmont Park Area

WHAT: House fire.

WHEN: July 9, 2024, at 8:29 p.m.

WHERE: 4700 block of Palisade Dr. 77048.

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: $15,000 in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $77,000 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Act of Nature.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find fire coming from a 1-story house and made an offensive attack. They conducted a primary search and controlled the utilities. A pet was rescued from the house and given to the family. Conditions briefly worsened and a defensive attack was made until the fire was controlled. The crews extinguished the fire and contacted the American Red Cross. 44 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 23, 26, 46, 18, 21, 35, 55, 21 and 24.