Crews working to extinguish high-rise apartment complex fire

Witnesses reported fire on sixth floor

SAN ANTONIO – Crews are working to put out a fire at a high rise on Fair Avenue.

Witnesses reported a fire on the sixth floor of the Fair Avenue Apartments complex on Fair and South New Braunfels avenues.

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Residents were evacuated from their homes, and authorities closed off a section of Fair Avenue.

Residents said many elderly and some disabled people live in the apartment complex.


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