Chaos erupted in the Spring Branch West area as an apartment caught fire last Thursday evening. The blaze, which began at approximately 6:10 p.m. at 1521 Sherwood Forest St., fortunately resulted in no injuries as reported by the Houston Fire Department. The fire, which was later revealed to have been unintentionally set off by a candle, caused an estimated $30,000 in damage.
According to the Houston Fire Department's press release, firefighters were quick to make an offensive attack upon arrival and conducted a primary search. Their efforts confirmed that the occupant had already been safely pulled out of a window by alert bystanders before they got there. After the firefighters managed to extinguish the flames, salvage and overhaul operations were completed.
The emergency response included a significant deployment of personnel, with 35 firefighters from Stations 78, 83, 49, 77, 69, and 57 responding to the incident.
