WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: March 4, 2023 at 11:08 a.m.
WHERE: 7600 block of Pointer St. 77016.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $40,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $10,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Unintentional.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find a large fire in the backyard of a residence that extended to the house. They made an offensive attack and conducted a primary and secondary search. The utilities were controlled, and crews addressed an unstable porch overhang. The fire was extinguished, and it was determined that the resident had started a trash fire which had gotten out of control and spread to the home. Firefighters from Stations 39, 15, 19, 34, 30, 43, 56 and 58 responded to this incident.