WHAT: House Fire
WHEN: February 10, 2022 at 6:28 a.m.
WHERE: 6000 block of Wipprecht, 77026
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $300 thousand in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Unintentional (electrical).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within three minutes to find a fire in the kitchen wiring of a house. They extinguished the fire and conducted a primary search. The fire appeared to have been caused by faulty wiring in the walls and attic. Crews conducted salvage and overhaul and the power company secured the meter. The resident was advised to have an electrician repair the damage. Firefighters from Stations 15, 23, 12, 30, 34, 39 and 19 responded to this incident.