Fire engulfs structure storing mattresses, spreads to home, fire officials say

Family of three safely escaped the flames, uninjured

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A family of three was able to escape a fire that started in a nearby building that was used to store mattresses, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

It happened around 3:00 a.m., Saturday, in the 400 block of west Southcross Blvd., near Tupper Ave. on the South Side.

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SAFD officials say when firefighters arrived, the structure was completely on fire.

The fire had already spread to a nearby home. However, firefighters were able to put it out quickly.

Still, the structure was a total loss and the front of the home was also damaged.

Investigators are now figuring out what caused the fire.


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