Overview

• The Houston Fire Department said the blaze broke out at Texford Battery Co. in southeast Houston on Wednesday evening.
• All employees evacuated the building, and officials reported no injuries.
• SkyEye aerials showed the warehouse engulfed in flames with heavy smoke near the Gulf Freeway by the University of Houston.
• HFD reported the site stores lead, acid, and lithium batteries that are considered highly flammable.
• Officials said the fire is under control as crews work to extinguish hot spots, and the cause remains under investigation.