Strip Center Fire in The Alief Area

 

WHAT: Strip center fire involving a restaurant.

WHEN: February 21, 2022 at 5:23 a.m.

WHERE: 8010 Boone, 77072

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: $25 thousand in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $75 thousand in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Under investigation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find smoke coming form a 1-story strip center. Crews forced entry into a restaurant and made an offensive attack on the fire. The fire was extinguished with no extension to the nearby businesses. A primary search was completed with no one found. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. Firefighters from Stations 2, 68, 83, 10, 73 and 76 responded to this incident.