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Houston Methodist fire: Piece of equipment catches fire on roof of Centennial Tower in Med Center, fire out
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk KRIV , as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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A fire on top of the roof of the Centennial Tower at Houston Methodist in the Medical Center has been put out. It all started after 5 p.m. when the Houston Fire Department received a call which was actually the wrong address. Following that report, officials put out a 211, and a second alarm, cal...
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Key points Following that report, officials put out a 211, and a second alarm, cal... A fire on top of the roof of the Centennial Tower at Houston Methodist in the Medical Center has been put out. More safety Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? A fire on top of the roof of the Centennial Tower at Houston Methodist in the Medical Center has been put out. It all started after 5 p.m. when the Houston Fire Department received a call which was actually the wrong address. Following that report, officials put out a 211, and a second alarm, cal...
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