Arson suspected in fire that killed dog on San Antonio’s West Side

Man accused of setting fire at home on South San Joaquin after fight with girlfriend

SAN ANTONIO – A dog died in a house fire on the city’s West Side that officials suspect was intentionally set, San Antonio firefighters said.

The fire broke out shortly after 12 a.m. Thursday at a home in the 600 block of South San Joaquin.

Firefighters said a man and woman had been arguing shortly before the back side of the home went up in flames. They believe the man started the fire intentionally.

The fire caused heavy damage to the back portion of the house, causing the siding to practically melt away. The rest of the home appeared to have smoke damage.

The man already had left by the time firefighters arrived.

The woman was not hurt but a dog did not make it out of the home alive, firefighters said.

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Katrina Webber joined KSAT 12 in December 2009. She reports for Good Morning San Antonio. Katrina was born and raised in Queens, NY, but after living in Gulf Coast states for the past decade, she feels right at home in Texas. It's not unusual to find her singing karaoke or leading a song with her church choir when she's not on-air.

Tim has been a photojournalist and video editor at KSAT since 1998. He came to San Antonio from Lubbock, where he worked in TV and earned his bachelor's degree in Electronic Media and Communication from Texas Tech University. Tim has won a handful of awards and has earned a master's in Strategic Communication and Innovation from Tech as well.