House Fire in The Trinity / Houston Gardens Area

WHAT: House fire.

WHEN: February 7, 2023 at 12:51 a.m.

WHERE: 7219 Sayers St. 77016.

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: $17,000 in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $95,000 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as accidental (unspecified electrical malfunction in cord).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find heavy smoke coming from a 1-story house and made an offensive attack. They found heavy fire under the back porch with fire extending into the home. All of the occupants were safely outside, and crews forced entry into the back door. The fire was extinguished, and the power was secured. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause of the fire. Crews from Stations 39, 15, 19, 34, 12, 30 and 43 responded to this incident.