WHAT: House Fire
WHEN: January 3, 2021 at 12:54 a.m.
WHERE: 8100 block of St. Lo Rd. 77033
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $35 thousand in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Unintentional
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within four minutes to find smoke coming from the ridge vent of a 1-story house. They made an attack on the fire and conducted a primary search. The fire was located inside a wall with extension into the attic. Crews extinguished the fire and ensured there were no hotspots. The home was ventilated, and firefighters removed the debris. The residents stated a wall outlet had malfunctioned earlier were the fire occurred. Firefighters secured the power to the home and informed the residents to have an electrician check the home prior to turning it back on. Crews from Stations 35, 26, 46 and 55 responded to this incident.