WHAT: Strip center fire.
WHEN: May 22, 2024, at 1:59 a.m.
WHERE: 8101 Homestead Rd. 77028.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $786,300 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $30,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Failure of equipment or heat source.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find fire coming from the roof of a strip center containing a nail salon and food store. They forced entry and made an attack on the fire. The roof was ventilated, and a primary search was completed. The crews extinguished the fire which appeared to have started at the roof level, where the electricity went into the building. 47 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 15, 34, 45, 32, 39, 56, 63, 43 and 30.