Storage Building Fire in The South Belt / Ellington Area

 

WHAT: Storage building fire.

WHEN: January 23, 2024, at 7:29 p.m.

WHERE: 10023 Radio Rd. 77075.

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.

DAMAGE: $1,000,000 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Under investigation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within seven minutes to find fire coming through the roof of a storage building. They forced entry through a gate and made an offensive attack. The building had boats in most of the units and was being fueled by the fuel tanks. HFD Hazmat was notified, and several additional HFD units were requested to control the fire. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. 66 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 52, 36, 23, 26, 70, 29, 40, 55, 61, 93, 29, 24, Rescue 42, Rehab 17 and Hazmat 22.