WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: May 22, 2024, at 8:22 p.m.
WHERE: 5500 block of Kittridge St. 77028.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $71,925 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $20,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Unintentional (electrical failure, malfunction, other).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find heavy smoke coming from a 1-story house and made an offensive attack. A primary search was completed, and the roof was ventilated. The utilities were secured with breakers found to be tripped. Crews extinguished the fire which was contained to the attic space. The fire appeared to have been caused by an electrical problem and CenterPoint was requested. 37 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 56, 23, 34, 45, 30 and 27.