Notice a burning rubber smell around Houston? Officials address the issue

UPDATE | Feb. 1, 12:20 p.m.

HOUSTON – The Houston Fire Department has now confirmed that the tire shop fire in Channelview is the “likely source” of the odor.

ORIGINAL REPORT

HOUSTON - KPRC 2 received several calls this morning from viewers regarding a “burning rubber smell” blanketing across the Greater Houston area.

Details are slim, but Houston fire officials say they are aware of the problem.

In a statement to KPRC 2 and posted online, the Houston Fire Department said:

We are aware of reports regarding a strong odor in multiple areas of the city. The Houston Fire Department is coordinating with the Office of Emergency Management to investigate.

At this time, there are no active or confirmed working fires associated with these reports. HFD shift commanders are aware and monitoring the situation. We will share updates if additional information becomes available.

Houston Fire Department

Last night, a large commercial fire broke out at a tire shop in Channelview, leading many online to pin this as the source of Sunday’s smell.

However, KPRC 2 spoke with fire officials Sunday morning and they did not confirm this as a source.

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