WHAT: Multifamily dwelling fire.
WHEN: January 22, 2025, at 6:51 a.m.
WHERE: Helmers St. at Apache St. 77022.
INJURIES: One civilian treated on scene.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $115,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Failure of equipment or heat source (electrical).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find heavy fire coming from a 2-story multifamily dwelling. They made an offensive attack and conducted a primary search. All residents had safely escaped, with one individual evaluated and treated for smoke inhalation on scene by HFD EMS. Crews controlled and extinguished the fire that appeared to have started in a storage space where an electrical panel was located. CenterPoint arrived on scene and secured live wires found near the building. 50 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 30, 15, 31, 34 and 58.