HOUSTON — Houston firefighters worked to put out a big fire in west Houston on Tuesday that canceled outdoor activities at a nearby school.
It happened at a business in the 3400 block of Fondren near Pagewood in southwest Houston. The owner said it's a tire shop and everyone inside made it out safely. A bunch of tires burned at the shop next door to O'Reilly Auto Parts.
Thick black smoke could be seen for miles and drivers were advised to avoid the area, HFD said.
There have been no reports of civilian or firefighter injuries, according to HFD.
The fire started around 11:30 a.m. HFD is still investigating the cause of the fire, but said they believe it may have started when some welding sparked flammable mate
According to HFD, the building and all the cars in it are a total loss.
Outdoor activities at nearby Piney Point Elementary were canceled for the rest of the day, according to HISD.
WATCH: Raw video from the scene