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HOUSTON, TX – Two Houston firefighters were injured after a vehicle slammed into their parked fire truck on the Gulf Freeway earlier today. https://youtu.be/8gQoEReGPaw The crash occurred in the northbound lanes of I-45 near Exit 29 for F.M. 2351 (Friendswood/Clear Lake City Boulevard). Houston Fire Department personnel were assisting Houston police with an unrelated crash investigation at the time. A vehicle traveling at high speed struck the parked HFD truck. Two firefighters were transported to the hospital and are in stable condition. The driver of the striking vehicle was critically injured. A DWI unit was requested to investigate possible impairment; however, the driver is currently incapacitated. Investigators noted there were no signs the driver attempted to brake ...

HOUSTON, TX – Two separate lawsuits have been filed in Harris County District Court after a sulfuric acid release at a Houston port terminal, with each plaintiff seeking more than $1 million in damages. Both lawsuits stem from an incident that occurred around 2:00 a.m. on December 27, 2025, at the BWC Terminals facility on San Jacinto Port Boulevard. According to the court filings, an overhead walkway at the terminal broke free and fell onto a pipeline carrying sulfuric acid, causing a large release of the toxic chemical into the surrounding area. One lawsuit alleges the plaintiff was working aboard a vessel on the Houston Ship Channel about 500 feet from the facility when he heard a loud crash and saw a gas cloud coming from the terminal. The filing states there were no alarms o...

HOUSTON, TX – Firefighters with the Houston Fire Department responded to a fire at an apartment building in the 7700 block of Corporate Drive around 1:52 a.m. on January 2, 2026. https://youtu.be/qOFd2VSMemk Upon arrival, crews observed smoke coming from a two-story apartment building and initiated an offensive attack. A primary search was completed, and the fire was brought under control in approximately 20 minutes. Damage was contained to one unit, along with portions of the attic, breezeway, and roof. No injuries were reported. One of the units may have sustained water damage. CenterPoint secured the utilities, and HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire, which remains under investigation. A total of 37 personnel responded, includi...

HOUSTON, TX – Firefighters with the Houston Fire Department responded to a warehouse fire at 700 Milby Street near Rusk in the Greater Eastwood area around 1:00 a.m. on January 2, 2026. https://youtu.be/yR0YiGgcZlc The warehouse, located at the BNSF Milby Yard, was fully involved when crews arrived. Firefighters initiated a defensive attack and confirmed there were no active utilities. A primary search was completed on nearby structures, and the fire was brought under control by approximately 2:30 a.m. There were no reports of any injuries. HFD Arson investigators were requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. A total of 64 personnel responded to the scene, including firefighters from Stations 8, 25, 23, 20, 17, 18, 19, 40, 30, Hazmat 22, Rescue 42, and Rehab 4...

HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot during an argument at a basketball game in Cottage Grove Park Thursday afternoon. https://youtu.be/5q2YeHEj_MU The shooting occurred around 4:30 p.m. in the 2100 block of Arabelle Street. Central Patrol officers with the Houston Police Department and the Houston Fire Department responded and located a 20-year-old male who had been shot at least once. He was transported to the hospital and is expected to survive. According to police, the male and several others were at the park when an argument broke out among them. One of the males produced a handgun and shot the victim. The suspect fled in a black sedan. Police are speaking with witnesses and are attempting to obtain surveillance footage from residences in the area. Families were in the park a...

HOUSTON, TX – A duplex fire broke out in the 5400 block of De Soto Street in northwest Houston’s Greater Inwood area around 4:05 a.m. on December 31, 2025. https://youtu.be/T6RN8nNPW7g Firefighters arrived to find a 2-story duplex on fire and located flames in the garage involving a vehicle. Crews initiated an attack on the fire, conducted a primary search, and rotated personnel until the fire was brought under control. HFD Arson investigators determined the cause was accidental, originating from a vehicle engine fire. No injuries were reported. A total of 46 personnel responded, including firefighters from Stations 4, 15, 5, 13, 66, 67, 50, 30, Hazmat, Heavy Rescue 11, and Rehab 42.

HOUSTON, TX – A house fire broke out in the 3500 block of Sampson Street in Houston’s Greater Third Ward area at 11:35 p.m. on December 30, 2025. https://youtu.be/hFodLE3-IBk Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames coming from a small structure and initiated a defensive attack. Crews also addressed downed power lines near the structure and brought the fire under control. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. A total of 38 personnel responded, including firefighters from Stations 23, 8, 46, 18, 25, 7 and Rehab 42.

HOUSTON, TX – Firefighters with the Houston Fire Department responded to a grass fire earlier tonight near the intersection of Cavalcade Street and Fulton Street. The blaze was quickly contained by crews on scene. There is no word yet on what caused the fire. This is a developing story and more information will follow if it becomes available.