A three-alarm fire tore through the Pont Alba apartment complex on the 4300 block of Bissonnet Street in Bellaire yesterday, forcing residents out of their homes and sending one firefighter to the hospital with heat exhaustion. Roughly 16 units were affected, according to officials, and so far there have been no reports of civilian injuries. Crews stayed on scene well into the night as investigators began working to figure out what sparked the blaze.
Firefighters were dispatched just after 9:30 p.m., and the response quickly grew to about 60 firefighters after mutual aid arrived from West University Place, Southside Place and the Houston Fire Department. Those details came from the Bellaire Fire Department and were first reported by Click2Houston. The scene turned into a multi-agency effort as crews worked to contain the flames and keep the damage from spreading through the complex.
Timeline and response
While early reports pointed to a dispatch time shortly after 9:30 p.m., the City of Houston's active incidents log shows an apartment-fire call for that Bissonnet block with a timestamp of 10:06 p.m. on July 25, 2026. That record appears in the city's live incident feed as a separate dispatch for the night, according to the City of Houston active incidents page.
Bellaire officials estimate that about 16 apartment units were impacted. No civilian injuries were reported, but one firefighter was transported to a local hospital for heat exhaustion. The American Red Cross was notified and sent a representative to assist displaced residents, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation, per Click2Houston. For now, officials are staying tight-lipped on what might have started the blaze.
Pont Alba site and neighborhood context
The Pont Alba property at 4301 Bissonnet has already been on the local radar, turning up in recent planning and zoning discussions that have given the complex a higher profile than your average apartment community. Community coverage and local listings identify the site at that address and track earlier conversations about multi-family zoning, according to BellaireCivicClub and BellaireConnect. For neighbors who have followed those debates, a major fire at the property is likely to draw even closer attention.
Where to get help
Investigators have not yet released a cause, and city officials are urging displaced residents and concerned neighbors to rely on official channels for updates and assistance. The City of Bellaire's communications page lists emergency hotlines and notification services so residents can stay in the loop during and after incidents, according to the City of Bellaire.
For those who need immediate disaster help, the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast chapter offers assistance with shelter, basic needs and recovery support. Residents can reach out for services and more information through the organization’s disaster assistance portal, per the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast.
