HOUSTON – A firefighter was injured Friday while battling a warehouse fire in west Houston, officials said.
According to Houston Fire Department, crews responded to the fire around 5 p.m. on the 9000 Block of Ruland.
Investigators said the initial call noted that a car was on fire at the AA Self and Boat Storage. But when crews arrived, 16 units were on fire.
Investigators said 10 of them are most likely a total loss.
Multiple crews are fighting the flames.
Officials said the firefighter that was hurt suffered minor injuries. It is unclear how the firefighter was injured.
BREAKING: HFD is on the scene of a warehouse fire in the 9000 block of Ruland Road in West Houston. I’m working to get some more information at @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/OKJkh9q7NS
— Re'Chelle Turner (@KPRC2ReChelle) July 23, 2021
Firefighters are focused on the AA Self and Boat Storage. pic.twitter.com/QEbJkROqPQ
— Re'Chelle Turner (@KPRC2ReChelle) July 23, 2021
This area has a lot of smoke @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/FixZ6ICoGF
— Re'Chelle Turner (@KPRC2ReChelle) July 23, 2021