WHAT: Vacant house fire.
WHEN: April 1, 2025, at 6:43 a.m.
WHERE: 5400 block of Palmer St. 77004.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $85,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Under investigation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find a vacant house fully involved in fire. They made a defensive attack and extinguished most of the fire from the exterior. The home sustained a total structural collapse. Crews remained on scene to ensure all hotspots were fully out and HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. 50 personnel responded to this incident, including firefighters from Stations 7, 25, 23, 8, 46, 16, 24 and Rehab 42.