[1] On March 7, 2017, Captain Bill Dowling, who lost both his legs battling the fire in 2013, died of complications (pneumonia or cellulitis) from his line-of-duty injuries.

"[6] The fire was first reported at 12:09 PM CST on May 31, 2013 in the Bhojan Indian restaurant, during its lunch service.

[7] Twenty HFD vehicles arrived at the scene with lights flashing, including fire trucks and ambulances.

[11] The fire also caused injuries to 14 additional firefighters; one fell into a coma and another required leg amputation.

The fire was investigated by the HFD, with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

The area Plainfield Inn donated rentals of twenty rooms for their short-term recovery stays.

[14] Captain William 'Iron Bill' Dowling, who had lost both legs in the roof collapse, died on March 7, 2017, from complications related to his injuries from the fire.

[15] In June 2015 the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released their final report and found eight contributing factors to the death of the firefighters, including:[16] Anne McCormick Sullivan Elementary School, in the Riverstone community and in unincorporated Fort Bend County,[17] was named after one of the firefighters.