Restaurant/Club Fire in The Mid West Area

WHAT: Restaurant/Club Fire

WHEN: March 5, 2022 at 8:43 a.m.

WHERE: 9410 Richmond, 77063

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: $400 thousand in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $400 thousand in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Under investigation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within four minutes to find smoke coming from a restaurant/club at the end of a 1-story strip center. They made an offensive attack and requested two additional units. The roof was ventilated, and a primary search was completed. The fire was extinguished within about 15 minutes with no extension beyond the restaurant/club which suffered severe smoke and heat damage. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. Crews from Stations 2, 28, 83, 10, 51, 60, 69, 57 and Rescue 10 responded to this incident.