HOUSTON — A precautionary shelter-in-place order has been lifted for a northwest Houston neighborhood Friday morning after a warehouse fire led to intense smoke.
KHOU 11 went to the scene in the 800 block of Wakefield Drive near N. Shephard Drive. It's just north of I-610 North Loop.
Houston Fire Department first tweeted about the fire at 9:09 a.m.
From Air 11, thick plumes of black smoke could be seen as Houston firefighters worked aggressively to put out the 3-alarm fire. On the ground, multiple units and other several emergency vehicles crowded the streets.
HFD Asst. Chief Ruy Lozano said the shelter-in-place order was a precautionary measure made because of the smoke. It include the area from N. Shepherd to Ella Boulevard/34th Street to 43rd Street.
Lozano had advised residents to turn off their air conditions, and to avoid the area if possible, especially if they have respiratory issues.
HFD Chief Sam Peña tweeted "all products of combustion (including smoke and soot, and particulate matter) can be dangerous."
"There isn't any real reason for danger, but it's just so much smoke," Lozano said at the scene.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The possibility of arson is also be looked into, according to firefighters.
"It's far too early to determine cause and origin," Lozano said.
No injuries, of firefighters or residents, have been reported.