Pub / Bar Fire in The Neartown-Montrose Area

WHAT: Pub / bar fire.

WHEN: January 13, 2023 at 3:48 a.m.

WHERE: 3416 Roseland St. 77006.

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.

DAMAGE: $630,000 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Under investigation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find heavy fire coming from the side of the building. They and made an interior attack, finding zero visibility due to heavy smoke and heat conditions. A primary search was competed with no one found. Due to the conditions and the wind driven fire, a defensive mode was requested, and crews ventilated the structure. Four additional engine crews were requested, and the fire was brought under control and tapped out at about 4:30 a.m. Firefighters completed interior extinguishment and HFD cleared the scene just after 10 a.m. Crews from Stations 7, 16, 15, 6, 8, 25, 33, 37, 30 and Rehab 17 responded to this incident.