Early-morning fire causes roughly $85,000 in damage to South Side home after spreading to attic, SAFD says

SAN ANTONIO – An early-morning fire severely damaged a South Side home after it made its way to the attic early Thursday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

The fire was called in around 6:15 a.m. at a home in the 900 block of West Theo Avenue, not far from Nogalitos Street and Interstate 35.

Firefighters said they arrived to find heavy flames showing on the backside of the house. They managed to put the fire out quickly and without incident.

Fire officials said the home has a second-story extension on the back and that the flames made their way through the kitchen into the attic. A woman and her son were inside the home at the time of the fire, but they made it out safely and were not hurt.

A fire investigation team is now working to determine the exact cause of the fire. The fire is believed to be accidental and damage to the home is estimated at around $85,000.

According to the San Antonio Fire Department website, as many as 14 units answered the call.