HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Some residents at a northwest Harris County apartment complex have been displaced after a fire tore through the complex Thursday.
According to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, the Klein Fire Department responded to the London Park Apartments located in the 14500 block of Bammel North Houston Road. The fire was first reported at 6:02 p.m.
The fire was caused by a lightning strike, according to the fire marshal’s office.
No injuries have been reported and the damage was contained to one building.
In total, 12 units were impacted and an unknown number of residents have been displaced.
HCFMO investigators assisted @Kleinfiredept with an apartment fire caused by a lightning strike. The fire occurred in the 14500 block of Bammel N. Houston Rd and was contained to 1 building, impacting 12 units. Ponderosa FD and @littleyorkfd provided #mutualaid. pic.twitter.com/JOv81kKWwC
— @hcfmo (@hcfmo) June 9, 2023
The Ponderosa Fire Department and Little York Fire Department provided mutual aid.