100 firefighters working to extinguish tire fire, no injuries reported, HFD says
Houston Fire Department officials provided an update as the massive tire fire continued to blaze in southeast Houston on Monday afternoon.
According to HFD, the fire call came in at about 2:50 p.m. at a recycling facility that has debris in the back. At about 3:55 p.m., the situation escalated to a 2-11 incident, requiring extra resources and assistance.
HFD said that crews are monitoring the air quality in the area and are prepared to respond if the need arises.
According to fire officials, 100 firefighters are at the scene as they work to extinguish the blaze.
HFD said there are no reported injuries at this time, but added, however, that the heat is a concern for the firefighters at the scene. Officials said they have medics and cooling equipment at the scene for firefighters who are facing the extreme heat.
HFD officials said they do not know at this time what sparked the fire.
Authorities said there is no evacuation at this time, emphasizing that they do not see a risk as of now for the surrounding neighborhoods.
