Electrical short to blame for Northeast Side house fire

Fire occurred just before midnight in 4900 block of Orchid Star

SAN ANTONIO – An electrical short caused a fire at a two-story home on the Northeast Side late Wednesday night, San Antonio firefighters said.

The fire was reported just before midnight at a home in the 4900 block of Orchid Star, not far from Gibbs Sprawl Road and Midcrown Drive.

Firefighters said the electrical short caused a fire to break out inside a wall of the house. The damage to the home was reportedly minimal, as it was mainly smoke and sheetrock damage, fire officials said.

No one was hurt.


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