WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: November 3, 2023, at 5:36 p.m.
WHERE: 3800 block of King St. 77026.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $93,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $20,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Unintentional (heat source too close to combustible).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within four minutes to find smoke coming from a 1-story house and made an attack on the fire. They ventilated the home and secured the utilities. The fire was extinguished, and it was determined that a lamp had caught fire and spread to nearby items. The American Red Cross was requested for the residents and firefighters conducted salvage and overhaul. 23 personnel were dispatched to this incident, including crews from Stations 30, 34, 39 and 43.