Townhome Fire in The Greater Eastwood Area

WHAT: Townhome Fire

WHEN: February 6, 2022 at 7:43 a.m.

WHERE: 4100 block of McKinney, 77023

INJURIES: One citizen treated on scene.

PROPERTY SAVED: Approximately $265 thousand in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $5 thousand in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Unintentional.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within three minutes to find fire on the first floor of a townhome. They made an offensive attack and quickly extinguished the fire with no extension to the structure of the townhome. One resident was treated on scene for minor injuries. A resident was alerted by his dog and found a fire in the garage near several large batteries he had been charging. Crews from Stations 8 and 18 responded to this incident.