Two Firefighters Injured at Southeast Apartment Fire (Update)

What:  Two Firefighters Injured at Southeast Apartment Fire

When:  Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 8:47 a.m.

Where:  8250 Park Place Blvd, Houston Texas 77017

Injuries:  2 firefighters injured

Damage:  Estimated damage is unknown at this time.

Cause:  Cause of fire is unknown at this time.

 

Details:  HFD responded to a working apartment fire in Southeast Houston. During firefighting operations one firefighter accidentally cut into a power source with a K12 saw resulting in an electrocution.  EKG readings were normal.  The firefighter was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital Priority 3.  An additional firefighter was reported to be injured at this incident.  Details on this firefighter’s injury are unknown at this time.  The identities of the firefighters are currently unknown at this time.