House Fire in The Independence Heights Area

WHAT: House fire.
WHEN: April 25, 2025, at 9:04 a.m.
WHERE: 700 block of E. 41st Street, 77022.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: Not available.
DAMAGE: $300,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Failure of equipment or heat source (electrical).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke coming from a 1-story house and made an offensive attack. A primary search was completed, and the home was ventilated. The utilities were controlled, and the fire was extinguished. The fire originated from a wall outlet and spread to the laundry room. The American Red Cross was notified to assist the residents. 47 personnel responded to this incident, including crews from Stations 31, 15, 34, 13, 30, 58, 6, 24 and Heavy Rescue 11.