2-alarm warehouse fire extinguished on Blaffer Street in NE Houston, 1 firefighter taken to hospital

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Updated  October 5, 2022 8:46pm CDT
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2-alarm fire in northeast Houston sends plume of smoke into the sky

Firefighters are working to contain a warehouse fire that sparked up in northeast Houston on Wednesday afternoon.

HOUSTON - One firefighter was taken to the hospital after a 2-alarm fire sparked up in northeast Houston on Wednesday afternoon. 

Authorities said the fire was located at 4847 Blaffer Street.

Authorities said the fire is extinguished after several bales of cardboard and trailers were burning. 

No air issues were reported in connection to the fire. 

Photo from the scene (Source: Houston Fire Department)
Photo from the scene (Source: Houston Fire Department)
Photo from the scene (Source: Houston Fire Department)

Fire officials said one firefighter was taken to the hospital with symptoms related to possible dehydration. 

No other injuries were reported, and all employees evacuated from the building prior to firefighters arriving.