Crime & Safety
Arson Detectives To Probe Houston Warehouse Fire: Report
Firefighters were sent Sunday to a warehouse in Northeast Houston near Wallisville Road and Wayside Drive. Arson detectives will probe.
NORTHEAST HOUSTON, TX — Firefighters were sent to a warehouse that burst into flames Sunday in Northeast Houston and arson detectives will investigate the cause of the blaze. The warehouse caught fire near Wallisville Road and Wayside Drive, KTRK-TV reported. Officials told the station they were concerned about possible hazardous materials, but the area was later considered safe.
The cause of the blaze remains unknown. Area roads were reportedly closed.
Firefighters had to battle the blaze outside the building due to weather conditions, KIAH-TV reported. Heavy flames and smoke billowed out of two connected buildings, the station said.
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No injuries were reported.
Houston Fire Department is working a 211 warehouse fire in the 700 block of Wallisville Rd. There may be some hazardous material in the warehouse, please stay clear of the area pic.twitter.com/fhbHx5PmpQ
— FOX26Houston (@FOX26Houston) September 2, 2018
Crews working to extinguish two-alarm warehouse fire in east Houston - KTRK-TV https://t.co/0cTVcGMcAE Go Local https://t.co/NRBCt7hbUg pic.twitter.com/3jpi11ot1d
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