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The Houston Fire Department responded to the fire on Polk Street around 10:50 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to Fire Chief Thomas Muñoz, who spoke at a press conference overnight.
Two Houston Fire Department stations, Station 69 Westchase and Station 83 Royal Oaks, serve Westchase. [52] Both stations are a part of Fire District 83. [ 53 ] Station 69, located on Beltway 8 , opened in 1980, after rapid area development stressed existing emergency infrastructure. [ 54 ]
They were previously located at the City of Houston Fire Department Logistical Center & Maintenance Depot. [6] The Houston Fire Department got its start in 1838 with one station known as Protection Company No. 1. [1] By 1859, the volunteer department had grown to three stations. After 57 years of service, Houston converted the department over ...
The hotel's roof had collapsed in the course of the fire. [10] Firefighters, believing that people were trapped inside, entered the building. [1] Two of the deceased were from Station 51 and two were from Station 68. [11] The fire also caused injuries to 14 additional firefighters; one fell into a coma and another required leg amputation. [10]
The child was in critical condition, and a man, who is in his 50s, was being treated for an injury to his leg, Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña said.
The explosion could be heard at a fire station less than half a mile from the site, he said during the press conference. Dramatic videos shared online and with local media show the moment of ...
At 4:15 AM on October 13, 2001, [5] a fire occurred in a fifth floor unit in the west tower. [6] Houston Fire Department firefighter Captain Jay Jahnke died while fighting the fire. Resident, Charles Harrison Dill, also died. Over 175 firefighters extinguished the fire. It is believed under staffing and mistakes led to the deaths. [5]
The crash happened at 7:54 p.m. local time, according to a post by the Houston Fire Department on X, formerly known as Twitter. All four people onboard the craft were killed, said Diaz.