Man hospitalized, two dogs killed in North Side house fire, officials say

The fire was deemed accidental and no foul play is suspected

SAN ANTONIO – A man is hospitalized and two dogs were killed after a house fire broke out on the North Side Sunday morning.

The fire happened around 9 a.m. at a residence on Finale Court and Silhouette Street.

San Antonio firefighters arrived at the scene and saw flames inside of the single-story home.

Two dogs were killed in the fire and the homeowner was taken to University Hospital for smoke inhalation.

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Firefighters said they will bury the dogs for the homeowner in his backyard.

Damages to the home are estimated at $50,000 and $10,000 in contents lost.

Firefighters said they don’t suspect foul play in the incident. The fire was deemed accidental and is under investigation.

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Cody King is a digital journalist for KSAT 12. She previously worked for WICS/WRSP 20 in Springfield, Illinois.