WHAT: Restaurant fire.
WHEN: July 9, 2024, at 10:29 p.m.
WHERE: 6001 Lyons Ave. 77020
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: Not available.
CAUSE: HFD Arson investigators ruled the cause as accidental due to an electrical malfunction in an exterior light fixture.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke coming from a restaurant and made an offensive attack. The roof was ventilated, and a primary search was completed. Several employees and customers were inside when the fire started and were able to safely make it outside unharmed. Firefighters extinguished the fire and pulled the ceiling to check for extension. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin. 42 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 15, 19, 20, 12, 17, 27, 45, 30, Hazmat 22 and Rescue 42.