Washeteria Fire in The Greater Third Ward Area

 

WHAT: Washeteria Fire

WHEN: February 14, 2022 at 8:58 p.m.

WHERE: 3007 Truxillo, 77004

INJURIES: No reported injuries.

PROPERTY SAVED: $299 thousand in estimated property saved.

DAMAGE: $16 thousand in estimated damage.

CAUSE: Unintentional.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within four minutes to find smoke coming from the doors of a washateria. Crews extinguished a fire in a dryer in the back of the business. The fire appeared to have started in the bottom of the dryer within a lent tray. Firefighters from Stations 46, 7 and 25 responded to this incident.