Friday night just before midnight Westfield firefighters were dispatched to a fire alarm at the Mi Casita Apartments in the 4800 block of Aldine Mail Route. While en route, calls started coming in reporting a fire. Additional equipment was immediately added. As units arrived on the scene they were met with heavy fire coming out of the upstairs window of one apartment. They immediately attacked the fire which was spreading into the attic of the complex which was built in 1972 using common attics. Firefighters were able to stop the spread of flames to the remaining building.
A security guard at the complex spotted three juveniles run from the scene. Two of those juveniles were taken into custody near the playground area and charged with arson. The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office is continuing to investigate and look for possible additional suspects. Additional charges are possible.
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