Nursing Home Fire in The Eldridge / West Oaks Area

WHAT: Nursing home fire.

WHEN: April 10, 2024, at 4:19 a.m.

WHERE: 1321 Park Bayou Dr. 77077.

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: $55,000 in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $70,000 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Act of nature (lightning strike).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find the steeple portion and roof of a nursing home on fire. They made an attack on the fire and conducted a primary search. They checked for extension and extinguished the fire. It appeared a lightning strike had caused the fire. 39 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 78, 83, 86, 90, 75 and 57.