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Piece of equipment catches fire on roof of Centennial Tower in Texas Medical Center
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Brittany Taylor, Christian Terry , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information about the incident is available from Houston Methodist, who confirmed the fire and its outcome.
A fire occurred at a building in the Texas Medical Center. The incident involved a piece of equipment on the roof. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.
Minor damage was sustained by the building, specifically to roof insulation. Emergency crews responded to the scene and were able to extinguish the fire. Further information about the incident is available from Houston Methodist, who confirmed the fire and its outcome.
The location of the fire was reported at an address on Fannin St in the Texas Medical Center.
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Category: safety Published: July 31, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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