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Three families are displaced after a large fire ripped through their apartments at a Southeast Side complex, according to San Antonio Fire Department.

A poorly discarded cigarette is the likely cause for a fire at a Northeast Side apartment complex early Friday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

A huge fire destroyed a building which housed a Denny's restaurant and Flying J truck stop near Interstate 10 and Foster Road.

San Antonio firefighters responded to a massive fire at a Flying J and Denny’s along Interstate 10 on the East Side on Thursday morning.

Two people are dead following an apartment fire on the city’s West Side early Thursday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

Police took a man into custody who they believe may have started two fires overnight in the Medical Center.

A fire caused by a faulty air conditioning unit has damaged a vacant house on the city’s Northwest Side early Wednesday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

San Antonio police say it may not be a coincidence that two suspicious fires early Wednesday morning were within minutes and a few blocks of each other as a possible suspect may be in custody.

“I was asleep on my bed and the fire was getting close to my bed so I didn’t know what to do,” Izabella said.

A fire has caused extensive damage to a unit at a North Side apartment complex and displaced at least 10 people early Tuesday morning, the San Antonio Fire Department said.

An early morning fire left a family’s East Side home damaged, but not destroyed.

A fire on the Southeast Side destroyed a garage and a vehicle inside that was being restored, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

While most people are at home enjoying Thanksgiving with loved ones, first responders are working to keep the city of San Antonio safe.

A 44-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday for setting fire to a monument that was erected in honor of the 53 victims who died in a human smuggling incident over the summer, San Antonio Fire Department Arson Bureau Lt. Noe Saldana said.

One person is displaced after a large fire torched a home on the East Side, according to San Antonio Fire Department.

Fire investigators are trying to figure out the cause of an apartment fire. They say no one was supposed to be living there at the time.

The San Antonio Fire Department is investigating the cause of a North Side fire that displaced a resident overnight.

Residents at a Northwest Side apartment complex had to leave their units on Thursday night due to a fire.

San Antonio arson investigators are looking into the cause of a fire at a home that is under construction on the city’s East Side.

Generations Federal Credit Union employees delivered Thanksgiving food items to over 50 San Antonio fire stations and their families.

San Antonio firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire at a South Side home on Tuesday morning.

A San Antonio man was arrested this week on a slew of charges after trying to set fire to a woman’s apartment, according to records.

San Antonio firefighters had to deal with some blistering cold temperatures while fighting a fire just West of downtown late Monday night.

A giant oak tree near the Salado Creek Greenway is now at risk for damage after a fire broke out inside the tree, according to San Antonio Parks and Recreation officials.

A far Northeast Side home was heavily damaged following an early-morning fire on Sunday, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

San Antonio firefighters are looking for answers after a fire at an abandoned home spread to some neighboring brush early Thursday morning.

One person has been displaced from their home following a fire at a Northwest Side apartment complex late Tuesday night, the San Antonio Fire Department said.

Arson is investigating a house fire on the city’s Southwest Side after the home caught fire twice overnight.

Four units at a North Side apartment complex were damaged Tuesday afternoon due to a fire.

The FBI, the San Antonio police and fire departments are working to find the person responsible for an explosion that damaged a statue downtown.

Two people escaped a house fire engulfed in heavy flames early Saturday morning, said San Antonio Fire Department.

A man was rescued from a fire at a North Side home and taken to the hospital on Thursday morning.

A former San Antonio night life staple burned to the ground Wednesday morning. The city was called out a month ago to investigate an array of complaints about the property, which has now been destroyed.

Fire destroyed Midnight Rodeo, a bar that had been shuttered in 2019. The maze-like building created a danger for firefighters.

San Antonio firefighters have responded to a fire at a permanently shut down bar on the city’s Northeast Side early Wednesday morning.

A dog woke up the owner of a San Antonio home that caught fire early Saturday morning, allowing her to escape safely.

The San Antonio Fire Department is investigating the cause of a house fire on the Southwest Side on Friday afternoon.

Two people have been displaced and several pets were killed following a fire at a Northwest Side home late Thursday night, the San Antonio Fire Department said.

The San Antonio Fire Department responded to a house fire on the city’s far Northeast Side early Thursday morning.

Residents in 29 apartment units were displaced after an electrical fire on the city’s North Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

A girl was pulled to safety from a roof by firefighters after her home went up in flames on the Southwest Side, according to San Antonio Fire Department.

A home was destroyed and a man is in custody after a house fire in far Southwest Bexar County late Tuesday night.

Nearly 100 San Antonio firefighters swarmed a narrow neighborhood street to extinguish a double house fire near downtown, according to San Antonio Fire Department.

A driver was rescued from his vehicle on Thursday morning after he struck a pillar on San Antonio’s north side.

SAFD battled a fire at a building that houses 18 manufacturing businesses ranging from machine shops to a screen-printing business.

A portion of Interstate 10 on the Northwest Side is closed due to a major accident involving six vehicles on Monday afternoon.

An electrical fire caused more than $10,000 worth of damage to a West Side home early Monday morning, the San Antonio Fire Department said.

A family of four is displaced after their home went up in flames on the far West Side, according to San Antonio Fire Department.

A man was arrested after San Antonio police said he torched his apartment building after being evicted. The fire led to many other residents being displaced.

A house with at least seven apartments inside of it went up in flames Friday afternoon and left many residents displaced, according to San Antonio Fire Department.

San Antonio firefighters responded to three times more calls than usual on Monday as winter weather seized the city. "They're making three times the number of calls they usually make and we're a very busy department to begin with." On Monday night, firefighters were called to the Eckert Heights Apartments near the Medical Center around 8 p.m. The department intends to keep refilling oxygen on such calls as long as supplies last. The forecast calls for temperatures at or below freezing Tuesday with a chance for freezing rain Tuesday night.

SAFD: Lightning strike caused house fire on North SideAuthorities believe that a lightning strike is what sparked a house fire on the North Side late Wednesday night. Authorities believe that a lightning strike is what sparked a house fire on the North Side late Wednesday night. Photo: Ken Branca Photo: Ken Branca Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close SAFD: Lightning strike caused house fire on North Side 1 / 14 Back to GalleryAuthorities believe that a lightning strike is what sparked a house fire on the North Side late Wednesday night. Just after 10 p.m., San Antonio Fire Department was called to the 19300 block of Allora Avenue for the blaze. Firefighters believe that the strike went through the roof of the house earlier in the night and smoldered for some time before crews were called out.

Published: May 25, 2020, 9:18 am Updated: May 25, 2020, 1:18 pmSAN ANTONIO San Antonio firefighters found one man dead in a bedroom following a fire at a home on the Northeast Side Monday morning. Firefighters entered the home and found one man dead in a bedroom, where they believe the blaze originated. Officials believe the victim died from smoke inhalation due to heavy smoke in the room. Fire causes mailroom roof to collapse, damaging vehicle at far North Side apartment complexThe San Antonio Fire Department issued an update around 12:45 p.m., saying the cause of the fire is accidental. Smoke detectors were working in the house but officials are investigating why the man was unable to escape.

SAN ANTONIO One family on the far Southeast Side is now without a place to call home after their residence was destroyed in a fire, according to the Bexar County Emergency Services District. The fire happened around 8 p.m. Sunday and fully engulfed a mobile home on Palm Park Boulevard and Aleta, just off of Highway 281. Fire officials said both the mobile home and another residence nearby were damaged in the fire; however, the mobile home was deemed a total loss. The other residence that was involved in the fire was not deemed a total loss. Multiple agencies responded to the scene with four fire engines, two tankers and various command vehicles from different departments.

SAN ANTONIO A heated argument resulted in a vehicle fire and two hospitalizations on the South Side overnight, according to San Antonio Fire Department. San Antonio police were initially called to the motel earlier in the day for a domestic disturbance. Officers said a couple was in a heated argument before the girlfriend left and the scene was clear. The boyfriend tried to stop her, but she was able to spark the gasoline, catching herself, her boyfriend and the vehicle on fire, according to San Antonio Fire Department. The couple was injured in the fire and both were taken to San Antonio Military Medical Center for treatment of burns.

SAN ANTONIO An arson investigation is underway after San Antonio firefighters received a false report of a house fire and then returned 30 minutes later to find part of the home up in flames. When firefighters first arrived on scene, they couldnt find any traces of a fire and left. However, 30 minutes later, firefighters were notified again of a fire at the same location. When fire crews arrived, they found a fire in one of the rooms of the home; however, it was quickly contained, officials said. They were scared and I dont blame them: San Antonio family witnesses South Padre Island condo fireArson was called to the scene to investigate and the homeowner is in question for starting the fire, according to SAFD.

Update: Gas line explosion heard before house fire on East SideSan Antonio Fire Department is looking into arson as the cause of a fire at an East Side duplex Sunday night. San Antonio Fire Department is looking into arson as the cause of a fire at an East Side duplex Sunday night. Photo: Ken Branca Photo: Ken Branca Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Update: Gas line explosion heard before house fire on East Side 1 / 17 Back to GalleryOne person was hospitalized after a gas line explosion started a fire at an East Side duplex Sunday night. FIND OUT FIRST: Get San Antonio breaking news directly to your inboxFirefighters knocked down the fire quickly, but the building suffered damage and a patio had partially collapsed. CPS had to dig up the gas line to cap it and a small gas leak was allowed to burn while waiting on the excavation to prevent a larger gas leak.