WHAT: Restaurant fire.
WHEN: July 9, 2023, at 5:05 a.m.
WHERE: 10928 Beamer Rd. 77089.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $250,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as accidental (gas leak behind cooktop range).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find smoke and fire coming from a restaurant in strip center and made an offensive attack. They made entry and controlled the fire, attempting to gain access to the ceiling to check for extension, however, were hindered by shiplap and plywood. Crews ventilated the roof and firefighters were able to pull the ceiling. A primary search was conducted of the restaurant and neighboring occupancies with no one found. The fire and hotspots were extinguished and HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. 41 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 23, 26, 70, 29, 36, 52, 61, 93, 24 and Rehab 17.