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Firefighters are currently working to extinguish a large house fire on the city’s Northeast Side.

A home under construction was damaged by fire early Sunday on the city’s East Side.

San Antonio firefighters are working to put out a massive structure fire on the city’s Northeast Side.

Four people are displaced after their home went up in flames in a East Side neighborhood, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

A large fire ravaged through an apartment building on the North Side, damaging 12 units “beyond repair” and displacing several families, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

A woman found dead following a North Side house fire has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.

San Antonio fire investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fire at a North Side apartment complex.

An overnight fire at a West Side apartment complex has displaced six families, forcing them to look for a home new home.

San Antonio fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire at a apartment complex late Tuesday night.

A woman and two pets were found dead after a fire, which firefighters say appears to have been preventable. The home had no smoke detectors.

San Antonio firefighters say a dangerous situation involving an extension cord is what led to a deadly fire at a North Side home early Tuesday.

A massive fire destroyed one family’s home and caused over $100,000 in damage at another residence in a neighborhood in west Bexar County, according to fire officials.

The home in the 600 block of Arbor Place was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived

A fire destroyed a sign shop on the near West Side and threatened other homes and businesses.

San Antonio fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a house fire early Thursday morning.

San Antonio firefighters responded to a structure fire at a near West Side sign shop early Thursday morning.

A suspicious fire that started on the outside of a vacant home burned dangerously close to a South Side fitness center. The owner says he is glad is business was spared.

San Antonio arson investigators are working to determine the cause of a vacant house fire on the city’s South Side early Wednesday morning.

San Antonio police say some Good Samaritans helped a driver and a passenger out of a vehicle following a crash early Wednesday morning.

San Antonio firefighters responded to a fire at a bicycle shop on the city’s East Side late Tuesday night.

A man and his two dogs all managed to safely get out of a home following an attic fire overnight, the San Antonio Fire Department said.

Three people, including a woman who kicked out a window air conditioning unit, safely escaped a fire that heavily damaged two homes Monday afternoon on the city’s West Side.

A fire at a West Side home has sent two women and a baby to an area hospital as a precaution early Friday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

San Antonio firefighters are working to determine the cause of a commercial structure fire on the city’s North Side early Tuesday morning.

Three pets were killed in a fire at a Northwest Side duplex on Monday, according to San Antonio firefighters.

A family of four has been displaced following a late-night apartment fire on the city’s West Side, the San Antonio Fire Department said.

Fire investigators are trying to figure out how a fire started inside a home that had no one living there and no working utilities.

Clean-up is underway after an overnight fire at a taco restaurant on the city’s South Side.

A West Side woman said she is heartbroken after a fire destroyed her home early Wednesday morning.

Rain and extreme heat are expected to continue in the San Antonio area for quite some time, prompting firefighters to suit up.

Six people were nearly trapped in their Northwest Side home after it went up in flames Sunday afternoon, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

Several people are displaced and looking for a new place to stay after a fire damaged their apartment units on the Northwest Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

Fire at a Northeast side motel forced all 19 guests to evacuate their rooms in the middle of the night. The motel now has damage from fire, smoke and water.

San Antonio firefighters are responding to a blaze at a Northeast Side hotel on Friday morning.

San Antonio firefighters are investigating if a fire at a Northwest Side apartment complex started due to fireworks on Wednesday night.

Three dogs are lucky to be alive after San Antonio firefighters rescued them from a small drainage tunnel.

An abandoned home near the Alamodome was destroyed after a fire broke out early Saturday morning, according to San Antonio Fire Department.

An apartment unit at a North Side apartment complex was damaged when a fire broke out on Thursday morning.

A family of four and their dog were displaced following a fire at their North Side home early Wednesday morning, according to San Antonio firefighters.

San Antonio firefighters are tracking some alarming numbers of structure fires across the city, but most concerning is District 5.

A garage was completely destroyed after a fire broke out on the South Side overnight, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

After an increase in fatal fires, San Antonio Fire Department is working with city council to create fire safety plans for each district.

San Antonio firefighters responded to another deadly fire on Monday morning — the 11th of the year in just over four months, according to fire department officials.

San Antonio fire crews say burglar bars slowed them down as they tried to battle a house fire where they later found a man dead.

A man was found dead after a fire erupted at a South Side home on Monday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

The owner of a South side daycare that burned down Friday morning has vowed to keep helping the community.

A fire that broke out early Friday morning has destroyed a South Side daycare center.

A family of four has been displaced following an overnight fire early Thursday morning, the San Antonio Fire Department said.

San Antonio police have recovered the body of a man who was swept away in a drainage ditch during heavy rain Sunday night.

Residents tried to fight flames at their Northeast Side home on Friday morning after their neighbors alerted them about a fire in the attic.

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.