Fire causes nearly $6K in damage to Northwest Side home

Officials say the fire started in a trash can and then reached the garage

Fire causes $6K in damage to Northwest Side home (KSAT)

SAN ANTONIO – An overnight fire caused around $6,000 worth of damage to a home on the Northwest Side, per the San Antonio Fire Department.

Firefighters were called to the fire around 12:48 a.m Saturday in the 7800 block of Shady Hollow Lane.

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The fire started in a trash can from BBQ grill ashes before traveling to a fence and reaching the garage wall, according to SAFD.

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The flames were quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported.

Damage to the home is estimated at $6,000, per fire officials.


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