Houston fire officials said an arson team is investigating what may have sparked the flames. No injuries were reported.
An old dental office burned to the ground off Highway 290 in northwest Houston on Wednesday morning.
The fire broke out at about 5 a.m. When firefighters arrived, they said they saw the fire coming through the roof.The building, located right off 290 near Bingle Road, used to be NW Dental, though it has since been abandoned, Houston Fire Department District Chief Tim Vatuna said.No firefighters or civilians were injured.
The fire forced the feeder road to close at Bingle. There was also a crash reported just south of the fire on 290.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Homeowner Stops Attempted Arson of Stolen Vehicle in Will CountyA homeowner in Will County exchanged gunfire with a suspect, preventing the attempted arson of a stolen vehicle. The suspects were unable to set the vehicle on fire due to the exchange of gunfire. Deputies located the stolen Volkswagen SUV and canceled the shelter-in-place order after determining that the subjects had left the area.
Read more »
Ukraine ‘Tricking’ Russian Babushkas Into Arson AttacksInstances of arson attacks on military enlistment offices in Russia have increased due to a scam where elderly Russians are tricked into setting fire to these offices, warns Moscow’s interior ministry.
Read more »
Reseda Man Arrested for Setting Burbank Arson FiresA 31-year-old man from Reseda has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a string of fires were set in Burbank overnight.
Read more »
Police seek help to identify man connected to San Ysidro robbery, arsonSan Diego police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man who attempted to rob employees at a San Ysidro money exchange and started a fire inside the business. The incident occurred on July 18 at a business on West San Ysidro Boulevard. The suspect entered the establishment and demanded money.
Read more »
Nederland man facing arson, animal cruelty charges in Tuesday fire that killed dogA Nederland man is facing arson and animal cruelty charges after a structure fire on Wolftongue Cabin Court Tuesday morning that killed a dog.
Read more »
Police searching for arson suspect who broke into and set a fire inside ‘Tacodelphia’Police released surveillance video of a man they are searching for who started a fire after breaking into 'Tacodelphia' in Center City Philadelphia on July 25.
Read more »