Fire at high-rise apartment near downtown linked to cigarette, SAFD says
Read full article: Fire at high-rise apartment near downtown linked to cigarette, SAFD saysA fire at a high-rise apartment building near downtown is believed to have been caused by a cigarette on a coffee table, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
ME’s office identifies construction worker killed after falling from scaffolding near The Rim
Read full article: ME’s office identifies construction worker killed after falling from scaffolding near The RimThe Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a construction worker who died after falling from scaffolding.
Construction worker dies near The Rim after falling from scaffolding, SAFD says
Read full article: Construction worker dies near The Rim after falling from scaffolding, SAFD saysOne construction worker is dead after falling from scaffolding Thursday afternoon near The Rim, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
SAFD: Chimney fire causes damage to Northwest Side home; residents escape safely
Read full article: SAFD: Chimney fire causes damage to Northwest Side home; residents escape safelyFive residents were able to escape from a house fire on the Northwest Side without any injuries, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
San Antonio Fire Department shares space heater safety tips as temperatures drop
Read full article: San Antonio Fire Department shares space heater safety tips as temperatures dropAs temperatures drop, many people are turning to space heaters to stay warm. The San Antonio Fire Department urges residents to follow a few safety tips to prevent fires.
Two West Side homes damaged in fire that began under carport
Read full article: Two West Side homes damaged in fire that began under carportTwo West Side homes are damaged and at least one dog has died after a fire began Sunday evening under a carport between the two houses, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
2 detained after investigation into fire at East Side home, SAFD says
Read full article: 2 detained after investigation into fire at East Side home, SAFD saysTwo people were detained after a fire destroyed a home on the East Side, prompting an arson investigation, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
San Antonio police officer among 2 injured in West Side crash, SAFD says
Read full article: San Antonio police officer among 2 injured in West Side crash, SAFD saysTwo people are injured, including one police officer, following a crash Sunday evening on the West Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Overnight three-alarm fire at Northwest Side apartment complex reignites, SAFD says
Read full article: Overnight three-alarm fire at Northwest Side apartment complex reignites, SAFD saysA three-alarm fire that broke out late Saturday night at a Northwest Side apartment complex reignited Sunday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Authorities working to recover body after apparent rollover on South Side, SAFD says
Read full article: Authorities working to recover body after apparent rollover on South Side, SAFD saysAuthorities are working to recover a body after an apparent rollover on the South Side, according to a spokesperson with the San Antonio Fire Department.
Employees evacuated after fire at Northeast Side Frito-Lay warehouse, SAFD says
Read full article: Employees evacuated after fire at Northeast Side Frito-Lay warehouse, SAFD saysSeveral employees were evacuated early Tuesday after a fire at a Northeast Side Frito-Lay warehouse, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Neighbor describes ‘humongous’ flames after fire engulfs apartment building
Read full article: Neighbor describes ‘humongous’ flames after fire engulfs apartment buildingThe San Antonio Fire Department estimates 20 people are displaced after an apartment fire around 3 p.m. Friday in the 5100 block of USAA Boulevard.
Person treated for smoke inhalation after fire destroys Northwest Side apartment building, SAFD says
Read full article: Person treated for smoke inhalation after fire destroys Northwest Side apartment building, SAFD saysOne person was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire destroyed an apartment building on the Northwest Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
SAFD fire engineer arrested for alleged DWI in New Braunfels, records say
Read full article: SAFD fire engineer arrested for alleged DWI in New Braunfels, records sayA San Antonio Fire Department engineer was arrested last week for allegedly driving while intoxicated, according to Comal County jail records.
Part of East Commerce Street closed due to ‘weakened’ construction scaffolding, SAFD says
Read full article: Part of East Commerce Street closed due to ‘weakened’ construction scaffolding, SAFD saysThe San Antonio Fire Department said a portion of a downtown street is closed for hours ahead of a busy weekend due to “weakened” construction scaffolding.
Person suffers burn injuries after Northwest Side house fire, SAFD says
Read full article: Person suffers burn injuries after Northwest Side house fire, SAFD saysA person suffered burn injuries from a house fire on the Northwest Side early Friday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
SAFD investigating death after body found in extinguished Northeast Side apartment fire
Read full article: SAFD investigating death after body found in extinguished Northeast Side apartment firePolice and arson investigators are looking into the death of a person found at a Northeast Side apartment complex, the San Antonio Fire Department said.
San Antonio firefighter accused of assaulting family member, placed on administrative duty, SAFD says
Read full article: San Antonio firefighter accused of assaulting family member, placed on administrative duty, SAFD saysThe San Antonio Fire Department said one of its firefighters recently arrested is accused of assaulting a family member.
Spurs’ Stephon Castle joins SAFD and USAA to share tips to prevent kitchen fires, spread awareness
Read full article: Spurs’ Stephon Castle joins SAFD and USAA to share tips to prevent kitchen fires, spread awarenessOn Tuesday, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle, the San Antonio Fire Department and USAA teamed up to spread awareness and share safety tips to prevent kitchen fires.
2 hospitalized after house fire on North Side, San Antonio Fire Department says
Read full article: 2 hospitalized after house fire on North Side, San Antonio Fire Department saysTwo people were hospitalized, and two police officers were evaluated on the scene, after a house fire on the North Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
North Side home’s roof set on fire after possible lightning strike, San Antonio Fire Department says
Read full article: North Side home’s roof set on fire after possible lightning strike, San Antonio Fire Department saysThe roof of a North Side home was set on fire Sunday evening after it was possibly set on fire, the San Antonio Fire Department said.
Kitchen fire causes ‘moderate damage’ at original Burger Boy restaurant, SAFD says
Read full article: Kitchen fire causes ‘moderate damage’ at original Burger Boy restaurant, SAFD saysNo injuries were reported after a kitchen fire broke out Friday night at the original Burger Boy location, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
San Antonio fire chief asks state lawmakers to cover disaster costs when damage does not meet FEMA thresholds
Read full article: San Antonio fire chief asks state lawmakers to cover disaster costs when damage does not meet FEMA thresholdsSan Antonio leaders were shocked to learn the damage sustained during the June 12 flood on Beitel Creek did not qualify for federal assistance, San Antonio Fire Chief Valerie Frausto told lawmakers Thursday.
Man electrocuted while attempting to trim tree branches for neighbor, SAFD says
Read full article: Man electrocuted while attempting to trim tree branches for neighbor, SAFD saysA man was killed after he was electrocuted while attempting to trim tree branches for a neighbor, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
KSAT Connect video captures dump truck on fire after crash on Interstate 10 near UTSA Boulevard
Read full article: KSAT Connect video captures dump truck on fire after crash on Interstate 10 near UTSA BoulevardA KSAT Connect video showed burning flames after a dump truck crashed on Interstate 10 near UTSA Boulevard on Tuesday morning.
How Bexar County-area law enforcement, rescue officials are helping Hill Country flood victims
Read full article: How Bexar County-area law enforcement, rescue officials are helping Hill Country flood victimsSeveral law enforcement and rescue officials from across Bexar County have mobilized efforts to assist first responders in the Hill Country following severe storms and flooding on July 4.
Westbound I-10 lanes northwest of downtown open after overturned vehicle
Read full article: Westbound I-10 lanes northwest of downtown open after overturned vehicleAn overturned vehicle on the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 northwest of downtown is causing several lanes to be closed, according to the Texas Department of Transportation’s website.
Mapping the deadly June 12 Beitel Creek flood that killed 11 people
Read full article: Mapping the deadly June 12 Beitel Creek flood that killed 11 peopleUsing video shot on June 12 and information provided by the San Antonio Fire Department, KSAT has created an interactive map to better visualize the chaos of the deadliest flooding site: Beitel Creek.
Gas-like odor reported throughout San Antonio due to ‘significant release’ of mercaptan, SAFD says; no threat to public
Read full article: Gas-like odor reported throughout San Antonio due to ‘significant release’ of mercaptan, SAFD says; no threat to publicA “significant release” of mercaptan occurred on San Antonio’s south side on Wednesday morning, prompting several 911 calls from people believing it was a gas leak.
The death toll from San Antonio flooding rises to 13. All those missing have been found
Read full article: The death toll from San Antonio flooding rises to 13. All those missing have been foundThe death toll from heavy rains that inundated parts of San Antonio has risen to 13, and all those missing have been found.
13 people confirmed dead after catastrophic floods in San Antonio, SAFD says
Read full article: 13 people confirmed dead after catastrophic floods in San Antonio, SAFD saysThe number of people killed after catastrophic flooding on Thursday has increased to 13, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
At least 5 bodies recovered near Northeast Side high-water scene, officials say
Read full article: At least 5 bodies recovered near Northeast Side high-water scene, officials sayAt least five people were killed as high water swept away vehicles early Thursday along Loop 410 on the Northeast Side, according to police and fire officials.
SAPD, SAFD investigating potential arson at Northwest Side bank, officials say
Read full article: SAPD, SAFD investigating potential arson at Northwest Side bank, officials saySan Antonio police and firefighters are investigating a possible arson that occurred at a Northwest Side bank early Wednesday, according to officials for both departments.
Man seriously injured in Northwest Side house explosion sues City of San Antonio, CPS Energy
Read full article: Man seriously injured in Northwest Side house explosion sues City of San Antonio, CPS EnergyA man seriously injured in a May 31 house explosion filed a lawsuit against the City of San Antonio and CPS Energy two days after the blast.
High-water rescue reported along Highway 90 on West Side; access roads closed at Leon Creek
Read full article: High-water rescue reported along Highway 90 on West Side; access roads closed at Leon CreekA high-water rescue and subsequent road closure have affected the east and westbound lanes of the Highway 90 access road near Leon Creek, according to Transguide.
Man hospitalized after house fire in Government Hill neighborhood, SAFD says
Read full article: Man hospitalized after house fire in Government Hill neighborhood, SAFD saysA man was hospitalized for burn injuries after a house fire in the Government Hill neighborhood, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Man arrested, charged with arson in connection with fatal East Side house fire, SAFD says
Read full article: Man arrested, charged with arson in connection with fatal East Side house fire, SAFD saysA man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal house fire on the East Side, according to a San Antonio Fire Department spokesperson.
Fire engulfs Northeast Side home after man sees person experiencing homelessness flee scene, SAFD says
Read full article: Fire engulfs Northeast Side home after man sees person experiencing homelessness flee scene, SAFD saysA man told the San Antonio Fire Department that he saw a person experiencing homelessness run from his home after it caught on fire.
St. Anthony’s Catholic School student survives cardiac arrest after quick actions from school nurse, SAFD
Read full article: St. Anthony’s Catholic School student survives cardiac arrest after quick actions from school nurse, SAFDWhat began as a typical day in P.E. class turned into a terrifying event for 12-year-old Bianca Ximenez. The St. Anthony’s Catholic School student collapsed unexpectedly during a routine run at school and went into cardiac arrest.
9-year-old who alerted family of house fire recognized by San Antonio Fire Department
Read full article: 9-year-old who alerted family of house fire recognized by San Antonio Fire DepartmentA 9-year-old Wilson Elementary student was recognized by the San Antonio Fire Department on Monday for her quick thinking that helped save a family from a house fire.
2 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on Southwest Side, San Antonio Fire Department says
Read full article: 2 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on Southwest Side, San Antonio Fire Department saysTwo people were taken to a hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Person killed after 18-wheeler crash on Northeast Side; Highway remains closed, SAFD says
Read full article: Person killed after 18-wheeler crash on Northeast Side; Highway remains closed, SAFD saysA person was killed in an 18-wheeler crash early Tuesday morning on the Northeast Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
SAFD Investigation Unit earns international recognition for fire prevention efforts
Read full article: SAFD Investigation Unit earns international recognition for fire prevention effortsThe San Antonio Fire Department’s Investigation Unit is receiving international recognition for its critical work in fire investigation and prevention — an impressive achievement for a team that has existed since December 2020.
Driver arrested, charged with DWI after crashing into fire truck working separate crash scene
Read full article: Driver arrested, charged with DWI after crashing into fire truck working separate crash sceneA 25-year-old man is facing a DWI charge after San Antonio Police say he crashed his car into a firetruck that was working another crash scene.
Parts of Grissom Road temporarily closed after fire at Northwest Side recycling center, SAFD says
Read full article: Parts of Grissom Road temporarily closed after fire at Northwest Side recycling center, SAFD saysA fire at a Northwest Side recycling center has temporarily closed parts of Grissom Road, the San Antonio Fire Department said Tuesday.
Man hit, killed while crossing I-35 on Southwest Side, SAFD says
Read full article: Man hit, killed while crossing I-35 on Southwest Side, SAFD saysA man was hit and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
SAFD’s cancer prevention protocols evolving as research reveals firefighter-cancer connection
Read full article: SAFD’s cancer prevention protocols evolving as research reveals firefighter-cancer connectionIn 2018, KSAT began reporting on the firefighter-cancer connection. In the seven years since, research has spurred extensive changes at the San Antonio Fire Department.
No injuries reported after fire at North Side restaurant, San Antonio Fire Department says
Read full article: No injuries reported after fire at North Side restaurant, San Antonio Fire Department saysNo injuries were reported after a fire at Willie’s Grill and Icehouse on the North Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies 16-year-old boy shot and killed
Read full article: Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies 16-year-old boy shot and killedThe Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a teen who authorities said was shot and killed on Tuesday night.
Residents jump from apartment windows after man allegedly starts fire during domestic dispute, SAFD says
Read full article: Residents jump from apartment windows after man allegedly starts fire during domestic dispute, SAFD saysA fire at a Northeast Side apartment complex displaced multiple residents Monday night and left shaken tenants with unanswered questions.
1 dead after NEISD school bus crash on Northeast Loop 410, SAFD says
Read full article: 1 dead after NEISD school bus crash on Northeast Loop 410, SAFD saysA person was killed after a two-vehicle crash involving a North East Independent School District school bus, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Man allegedly sets fire to apartment, locks woman inside after argument, SAFD says
Read full article: Man allegedly sets fire to apartment, locks woman inside after argument, SAFD saysA man was detained after he allegedly set fire to an apartment with a woman locked inside after an argument, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Part of Besame bar near downtown heavily damaged in fire, SAFD says
Read full article: Part of Besame bar near downtown heavily damaged in fire, SAFD saysA fire early Thursday morning heavily damaged a portion of Besame Cocktail Bar and Food Truck Park near downtown, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.