HOUSTON – From classic cars to RVs, a massive warehouse fire left behind thousands of dollars of damage and lost property in northwest Harris County on Wednesday.
The Northwest Volunteer Fire Department responded to calls about a fire around 5:25 a.m. at A Safe-T Storage, located at 11539 North Houston Rosslyn Rd.
Investigators told KPRC 2 that the fire was ignited after two men left lit candles unattended in the back of the warehouse.
District Chief Roland Silva with Northwest Volunteer FD said the candle was placed on a wooden dresser, which caused the blaze to spread quickly.
“The fire started with a gentleman who was in the back using candles for light to get their day started for him and his brother. They walked away from where the candles were lit and walked back to a fire,” Silva said.
The chief said part of the structure in the back was made of tin, which caused it to collapse.
Due to water supply issues, firefighters said they had to bring in water to put out the blaze.
Silva said because there were no hydrants in the area, they got help from four neighboring departments, who brought in more than 12,000 gallons of water.
Luckily, he said firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading and no one was injured.
At least 10 RVs, six boats and several classic cars were destroyed in the fire.
Investigators have documented how much property was damaged.