Sirens cut through the Sharpstown night on Monday as firefighters rushed to a blaze at the Chestnut Hill apartment complex, sending a thick column of smoke over the neighborhood. The Houston Fire Department reported no injuries as crews attacked the flames and stayed on scene well into the night while they worked to knock down the fire.
What we know so far
The Houston Fire Department said the call came in at 8:44 p.m. from the Chestnut Hill apartments at 7500 Bellerive Drive, according to Click2Houston. HFD units remained at the complex late into the evening, and for now officials say additional information on the incident is limited.
Not the first - apartment fires around Houston
This Sharpstown fire is one of several residential blazes Houston has seen in recent months. In March, a fire on Grow Lane damaged about 16 units, as reported by ABC13. Earlier this week, a construction fire in the Third Ward underscored how quickly flames can race through both occupied and unfinished buildings, as covered in Hoodline's report on the condo construction blaze that choked traffic.
Safety steps and what's next
Officials have not yet released a cause for the Sharpstown fire, and investigators had not provided further details at the time of the latest update, per Click2Houston. The Houston Fire Department stresses the importance of working smoke alarms, a clear evacuation plan and following first-responder instructions. The department offers safety guidance for apartment residents and landlords on its public information pages: Houston Fire Department.
We will continue to track official updates and local station coverage for information on damages, possible displacement of residents and the cause of the fire, and will update as authorities release more details.
