House Fire in The South Park Area

WHAT: House Fire.

WHEN: November 3, 2022 at 9:50 a.m.

WHERE: 5700 block of Schevers St. 77033.

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: $48,000 in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $55,000 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Unintentional.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find smoke coming from a house. They made an offensive attack and extinguished a fire in the garage. The owner had poured gasoline on an ant pile and the nearby water heater caused the fuel to ignite. Crews from Stations 55, 23, 26, 46, 24 and 35 responded to this incident.