Supermarket Loading Dock Fire in The Gulfton Area

WHAT: Supermarket Loading Dock Fire

WHEN: May 28, 2022 at 5:55 p.m.

WHERE: 6200 Bellaire, 77081

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: $9,850,000 in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $150,000 in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Under investigation (intentional).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within four minutes to find a fire in a loading dock connected to a supermarket. The made an attack on the fire and with the sprinkler system the fire was controlled and extinguished. A health inspector was requested and HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. Metro PD informed HFD a possible suspect was in custody and HPD was on scene for traffic control. Crews from Stations 28, 51, 68 and 37 responded to this incident.