WHAT: Strip center fire.
WHEN: May 28, 2023 at 6:54 a.m.
WHERE: 11398 Westheimer Rd. 77077.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $20,000,000 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $200,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as accidental (unspecified electrical short).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within a minute to find heavy smoke inside a print shop within a strip center. They made an attack on the fire and checked the roof for extension, fully extinguishing the fire. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. 51 HFD personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 2, 28, 83, 57, 69, 75, 76, 83, Hazmat 22 and 66.