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Fireworks Suspected in New Year’s Day Condo Fire That Displaced About 60 in Southwest Houston

Investigators are focusing on aerial rockets based on fireworks recovered at Bayou West Condominiums.

Overview

  • Firefighters were called around 1 a.m. to the complex on Club Creek Drive and found a balcony and the roof already burning.
  • Low water pressure initially prevented aerial operations, so crews fought the fire with hand lines until pressure was restored.
  • The blaze spread through the roof before it was contained, requiring 40 to 60 firefighters and additional units over several hours.
  • Officials estimate 16 to 20 units in one building were damaged, and the American Red Cross is assisting displaced residents.
  • No serious injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation in a city where consumer fireworks are illegal.