Northeast Houston Tire Business Destroyed by Suspected Arson Fire

Overnight Arson Investigation

• 🔍 Investigators are working to determine the cause of a massive overnight fire that destroyed a tire resale lot in northeast Houston.
• 💡 The manager of the business suspects the fire was intentionally set by someone rolling a burning SUV onto the property.
• 🚒 Over a hundred firefighters battled the blaze, which burned for hours and sent smoke billowing over the entire area.

Impact on Neighboring Properties

• 🏠 The intense fire caused heat and other damage to neighboring homes, including burned fences and sheds filled with tools.
• 💔 The damage occurred during the holiday season, impacting a local family.

Community and Environmental Response

• 🙏 A neighboring family showed appreciation for the firefighters by providing coffee and cookies.
• 💧 Houston public works employees collected runoff samples to assess potential environmental issues, with preliminary information suggesting none.
• 🚨 HFD arson investigators are leading the investigation to determine the cause and if criminal charges will apply.