WHAT: Outbuilding fire.
WHEN: August 11, 2024, at 9:59 p.m.
WHERE: 4600 block of Chapman St. 77009.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: Not available.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as accidental (unspecified electrical malfunction).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find a large amount of fire coming from several metal outbuildings. They made a defensive attack and protected a nearby home that was starting to catch fire. The crews ensured everyone was safely out of the nearby homes. The utilities were controlled, and crews fully extinguished the fire. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. 45 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 15, 19, 34, 9, 12, 17, 30, 31 and Rehab 17.