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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 05/02/2017
Apartment Fire in Northeast Houston
WHAT:
Apartment Fire in Northeast Houston               
WHEN:
Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 4:52 p.m.
 
WHERE:
9555 Crofton St, Houston Texas 77016 (Blue Valley Apartments)
INJURIES:
No injuries reported     
DAMAGE:
Estimated $6,000 in structural damage.
 
CAUSE:
The cause of fire was deemed to be an unintentional cooking fire
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
HFD units arrived on location with smoke showing.   The occupants were evacuated from the building.   The resident attempted to extinguish the fire prior to HFD arrival.  Crews checked the unit for fire extension and began smoke removal procedures.  Incident was deemed under control and tapped out at 5:01 p.m.  9 HFD units responded to this incident. 
 

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