Space heater fire destroys home

Fire occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Southeast Side

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Fire Department says a faulty space heater is to blame for a house fire on the city's Southeast Side.

The fire occurred around 3:30 a.m. Monday in the 4200 block of Treegarden Drive near East Southcross and Loop 410.

Firefighters said the 6 people who were inside the home at the time all made it out safely.

The home was completely destroyed.

The total damage estimate is roughly $50,000.


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