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San Antonio firefighters respond to 2-alarm fire at warehouse just west of downtown

Fire was called in just before 7 a.m. in 800 block of Buena Vista Street

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio firefighters have responded to a 2-alarm fire at a warehouse just west of downtown early Wednesday morning.

The fire was called just before 7 a.m. at a Cold King warehouse in the 800 block of Buena Vista Street, not far from South Frio Street and Interstate 10.

According to San Antonio Fire Department spokesperson Woody Woodward, firefighters managed to stop the fire at the front section of the business, which is said to involve refrigeration or cooler units. They are presently working to put out the rest of the fire.

Massive flames could be seen from the building, which is located next to the Bexar County Adult Detention Center. The flames were still going as of 7:40 a.m.

Woodward said one person was inside and they managed to get safely out. The man had been sleeping inside with permission from the owner. Investigators, however, say they do not believe the fire is suspicious and the cause is not currently known.

Woodward said due to the nature of the fire it’s unlikely they’ll ever be able to determine the exact cause. The have been no injuries to firefighters.

Roads in the area were closed off, as emergency crews worked at the scene. The fire is causing some traffic delays near I-35 at Cesar Chavez.

Buena Vista warehouse fire image. (KSAT)

According to the San Antonio Fire Department website, as many as 32 units responded to the call.

KSAT 12 has a crew at the scene.

This is a developing story.

Stay with KSAT12 both online and on-air for more information.


About the Authors
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Azian Bermea is a photojournalist at KSAT.

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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.

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