Massive Fire Impacts SW Houston Businesses, Tire Shop Suffers Total Loss

Warehouse Fire in Southwest Houston

• 🚒 A large fire broke out before midnight in Southwest Houston, impacting several local businesses.
• ⚠️ Crews continued to battle hot spots and monitor air quality throughout the day due to a large pile of tires that burned.

Business Devastation

• 💥 Businesses heavily impacted include a wheel and tire shop that had been operating since 1989 and a rug store.
• 😥 The owner's son expressed shock and surreal feelings seeing years of hard work go up in flames, but is thankful no one was hurt.

Ongoing Response and Investigation

• 💨 Hazmat teams were on-site monitoring air quality concerns.
• ⚡ Centerpoint Energy crews are working to restore power that was impacted by the fire.
• 🔍 The Houston Fire Department's arson division is investigating the cause of the fire, which remains unclear.