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Abandoned Building Fire

6508 Westheimer Rd

Published Jan 24 at 5:44 PM · Updated Jan 24 at 5:57 PM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to a fire at an abandoned building on Westheimer Road in Houston. The blaze intensified at the front of the structure, prompting road closures and traffic control measures. No injuries have been reported.

Timeline

Jan 24, 5:50PM

Citizen user video shows black smoke billowing up from the blaze.

Jan 24, 5:48PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 6508 Westheimer Rd.

Jan 24, 5:44PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7499 Westheimer Rd.

Jan 24, 5:50PM

Citizen user video shows black smoke billowing up from the blaze.

Jan 24, 5:48PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 6508 Westheimer Rd.

Jan 24, 5:44PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7499 Westheimer Rd.

Jan 24, 5:50PM

Citizen user video shows black smoke billowing up from the blaze.

Jan 24, 5:48PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 6508 Westheimer Rd.

Jan 24, 5:44PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7499 Westheimer Rd.

Jan 24, 5:50PM

Citizen user video shows black smoke billowing up from the blaze.

Jan 24, 5:48PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 6508 Westheimer Rd.

Jan 24, 5:44PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7499 Westheimer Rd.

Jan 24, 5:50PM

Citizen user video shows black smoke billowing up from the blaze.

Jan 24, 5:48PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 6508 Westheimer Rd.

Jan 24, 5:44PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7499 Westheimer Rd.

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Radio Clips

Houston PD Northwest · Jan 24, 5:53PM · 0:07

Okay,dispatch,alltrafficwestboundonWestHarborfromWinrockiscompletelyshutdownatthistime.That'sclear,I'vegotitnoted.

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Houston FD Citywide · Jan 24, 5:52PM · 0:24

Watersupplyestablishedforbuildingfire.District28,addressis6508WestheimerRoad,keymap490V.RadiochannelSouthwestTAC11.

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Houston PD Northwest · Jan 24, 5:48PM · 0:19

Hey,dispatcher2,we'regoingtohaveallWestheimercloseddown.That'sclear.HFDisonsceneatyourlocation.Updatedlocationis6508Westheimer.Sam,radio.Hey,we'regoingtohaveitclosedoverhereonWink-Rockintersection.Weknowtheircarscan'tkeepdrivingthisin.Hey,we'realsogoingtoneedsomeonetowashthesidewalks.

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Comments14

CRRNJan 24 at 6:01 PM

Homeless people probably

baytownUser1769200003Jan 24 at 6:03 PM

Crackheads

houstonUser1696495009Jan 24 at 5:55 PM

Someone was probably in there trying to stay warm and started a fire that got outta control. Hope everyone is ok

SOSLAJan 25 at 1:32 AM

How convenient.

CRRNJan 24 at 6:01 PM

Homeless people probably

baytownUser1769200003Jan 24 at 6:03 PM

Crackheads

houstonUser1696495009Jan 24 at 5:55 PM

Someone was probably in there trying to stay warm and started a fire that got outta control. Hope everyone is ok

SOSLAJan 25 at 1:32 AM

How convenient.

CRRNJan 24 at 6:01 PM

Homeless people probably

baytownUser1769200003Jan 24 at 6:03 PM

Crackheads

houstonUser1696495009Jan 24 at 5:55 PM

Someone was probably in there trying to stay warm and started a fire that got outta control. Hope everyone is ok

SOSLAJan 25 at 1:32 AM

How convenient.

CRRNJan 24 at 6:01 PM

Homeless people probably

baytownUser1769200003Jan 24 at 6:03 PM

Crackheads

houstonUser1696495009Jan 24 at 5:55 PM

Someone was probably in there trying to stay warm and started a fire that got outta control. Hope everyone is ok

SOSLAJan 25 at 1:32 AM

How convenient.

CRRNJan 24 at 6:01 PM

Homeless people probably

baytownUser1769200003Jan 24 at 6:03 PM

Crackheads

houstonUser1696495009Jan 24 at 5:55 PM

Someone was probably in there trying to stay warm and started a fire that got outta control. Hope everyone is ok

SOSLAJan 25 at 1:32 AM

How convenient.

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