HOUSTON — An arson investigation is underway after two cars caught fire at an apartment complex in west Houston.
The Houston Fire Department responded to the fire at the Madison Park Apartments on Meadowglen Lane around 2 a.m. Saturday.
Officials said they had to call for backup after seeing the fire from two cars spread onto an apartment building. Fortunately, crews were able to contain the flames before serious damage was done.
"They did a great job of cutting the fire off, so there's only a little bit of extension onto the building," HFD District Chief Robert Logan said.
No injuries were reported in the fire, according to Logan. Arson will now investigate what started the incident.
Kaitlyn Imhoff, a resident of the building that the fire spread to, said it was a terrifying situation.
"You look around it could of be one of two things: An electrical issue which, is why they cut all the electricity out of the building, or it was something nefarious," she said.
She said management hasn’t given her a timeline on when repairs will be made, or whether those who have been displaced will be moved to other units.
KHOU 11 spoke with the on-site property manager, who declined to comment.
Those living in the building say the American Red Cross has given out hotel vouchers but stressed there's no way to secure their things.