Elevator motor overheats, causing small fire in downtown Hampton Inn

No injuries reported

SAN ANTONIO – No injuries were reported after a small fire in a Hampton Inn.

Crews were called out to the hotel on Bowie Street and Bonham after smoke began filling the lobby Saturday.

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The smoke alarms had gone off and everyone was evacuated.

Firefighters traced the problem to a motor in an elevator that overheated.

No one was in the elevator at the time. 

Everyone was allowed back in after crews gave the OK. 

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