HOUSTON – Authorities are working to put out a heavy blaze at a flea market Monday morning in southwest Houston.
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Several crews were called to Greenridge Dr. and Windswept Ln. near Westpark Tollway. Details are limited as it’s an active scene, but firefighters told KPRC 2 reporter Bryce Newberry a possible electrical fire tore through four units of the flea market.
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— KPRC 2 Bryce Newberry (@KPRC2Bryce) July 8, 2024
A possible electrical fire tore through four units of the flea market, @HoustonFire tells @KPRC2, after a power line possibly came down. No injuries. @CenterPoint crews have been dispatched to ensure all lines are de-energized.
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No injuries were reported, as of this writing, but CenterPoint Energy crews were called out to the scene to ensure all powerlines in the area were de-energized.
The flames come as Hurricane Beryl slams through southeast Texas, bringing severe winds and heavy rain with many areas under flash flood watch.
No additional information has been shared, as of this writing, but KPRC 2 will continue to make updates to this story as it develops.