Fire at Southwest Side Dollar General causes ‘significant damages,’ officials say
SAN ANTONIO – A fire at a Dollar General on the Southwest Side caused “significant damages," according to the San Antonio Fire Department. The fire happened at the Dollar General located on Old Pearsall Road. Joe Arrington, public information officer for SAFD, said crews were able to get the blaze under control in 20-30 minutes. A cause for the fire and exact dollar amount for the damages sustained has yet to be determined, Arrington said. However, he said the fire caused “significant damage” to the building and said the entire contents of the storage unit were on fire.