Do you smell smoke in southwest Bexar County? Here’s why.
Read full article: Do you smell smoke in southwest Bexar County? Here’s why.If you noticed a smoky smell across parts of San Antonio this week and felt your allergies flare up, you’re not alone. It’s thanks to a mulch fire that has been burning all week.
Smoke continues to billow from scene of southwest Bexar County mulch fire
Read full article: Smoke continues to billow from scene of southwest Bexar County mulch fireOfficials are continuing to monitor a southwest Bexar County mulch fire scene that has since smoldered, the San Antonio Fire Department said on Thursday.
SAFD just became nation’s first fire department certified as a trauma-informed care agency
Read full article: SAFD just became nation’s first fire department certified as a trauma-informed care agencyThe San Antonio Fire Department just became the first fire department in the nation to be officially certified as a trauma-informed care agency.
Wind remains a concern as SAFD battles grass fire at recycling facility in southwest Bexar County
Read full article: Wind remains a concern as SAFD battles grass fire at recycling facility in southwest Bexar CountySan Antonio firefighters are still closely monitoring a grass fire in southwest Bexar County, more than 12 hours after the initial call was placed.
1 hospitalized for smoke inhalation after North Side apartment fire, SAFD says
Read full article: 1 hospitalized for smoke inhalation after North Side apartment fire, SAFD saysOne person was hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a fire at a North Side apartment complex, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Arson investigators looking into cause of fire at East Side ICE facility, SAFD says
Read full article: Arson investigators looking into cause of fire at East Side ICE facility, SAFD saysArson investigators are looking into the cause of a fire at an East Side warehouse recently acquired by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Person hospitalized after being struck by vehicle on Southeast Side, SAFD says
Read full article: Person hospitalized after being struck by vehicle on Southeast Side, SAFD saysA person was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross a street on the Southeast Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Polaris Slingshot driver dies at hospital after Northwest Side crash, SAPD says
Read full article: Polaris Slingshot driver dies at hospital after Northwest Side crash, SAPD saysThe San Antonio Police Department said the driver of a Polaris Slingshot was pronounced dead at a local hospital following a single-vehicle crash Monday afternoon.
Several NE Side residents left without homes after two-alarm fire destroys 2 apartment buildings
Read full article: Several NE Side residents left without homes after two-alarm fire destroys 2 apartment buildingsSeveral residents at a Northeast Side apartment complex lost their homes Saturday evening.
Employee dies on-site at Southwest Side concrete manufacturing facility, SAFD says
Read full article: Employee dies on-site at Southwest Side concrete manufacturing facility, SAFD saysAn employee at the San Antonio location of a nationwide concrete manufacturing firm died Thursday after heavy equipment fell on them, fire officials said.
1 injured after transformer explosion at West Side construction site, authorities say
Read full article: 1 injured after transformer explosion at West Side construction site, authorities sayOne person was hospitalized after a transformer exploded near a gas tank at a construction site on the West Side, according to authorities.
Ex-San Antonio fire union president’s stalking charge against current SAFD chief dismissed
Read full article: Ex-San Antonio fire union president’s stalking charge against current SAFD chief dismissedThe controversial and former head of San Antonio’s fire union is no longer charged with stalking the current San Antonio fire chief.
SAFD: South Side house fire started after domestic dispute, may have caused separate grass fire
Read full article: SAFD: South Side house fire started after domestic dispute, may have caused separate grass fireThe San Antonio Fire Department is investigating a fire on the South Side they believe was started after a domestic dispute.
Southwest Side motel fire spread to neighboring structure, SAFD said; No injuries reported
Read full article: Southwest Side motel fire spread to neighboring structure, SAFD said; No injuries reportedNo one was injured in a fire at a Southwest Side motel that had spread to a neighboring structure, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Woman killed after rear-end crash involving box truck on Northwest Side, police say
Read full article: Woman killed after rear-end crash involving box truck on Northwest Side, police sayA woman was killed after she rear-ended a box truck on the Northwest Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q truck hit by SAFD truck responding to call on West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Bill Miller Bar-B-Q truck hit by SAFD truck responding to call on West Side, SAPD saysA Bill Miller Bar-B-Q box truck was hit by a San Antonio Fire Department truck responding to a call on the West Side, according to police.
No injuries, 1 dog killed in West Side fire that spread to neighboring home, SAFD says
Read full article: No injuries, 1 dog killed in West Side fire that spread to neighboring home, SAFD saysNo injuries have been reported after a heavy house fire spread to a neighboring home on the West Side, the San Antonio Fire Department said.
HSI takes driver into custody following three-vehicle crash on Southeast Side, DPS says
Read full article: HSI takes driver into custody following three-vehicle crash on Southeast Side, DPS saysThe Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said a separate law enforcement agency took a driver into custody Friday morning after a vehicle pursuit ended in a three-vehicle crash.
Legal hurdles stall San Antonio Safe Haven Baby Boxes project
Read full article: Legal hurdles stall San Antonio Safe Haven Baby Boxes projectThe first of 10 Safe Haven Baby Boxes was supposed to be installed at San Antonio Fire Station 24 by the end of February. But the contract for that project has not yet been signed, according to an SAFD spokesperson.
1 dead after high-speed North Side crash engulfs vehicle in flames, SAPD says
Read full article: 1 dead after high-speed North Side crash engulfs vehicle in flames, SAPD saysOne man died early Saturday morning after colliding with a tree in a high-speed crash on a North Side street, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Bonham Exchange says it has signed deal to remain open with reduced capacity as sprinklers installed
Read full article: Bonham Exchange says it has signed deal to remain open with reduced capacity as sprinklers installedBonham Exchange's attorney confirmed it signed an agreement with the city Thursday to remain open with reduced occupancy while it installs a required sprinkler system.
No San Antonio firefighters have died from cancer since 2023, marking huge shift
Read full article: No San Antonio firefighters have died from cancer since 2023, marking huge shiftIt is a statistic the San Antonio Fire Department is beyond proud to announce: no firefighter has died from cancer since 2023. It is a big decrease from the eight deaths reported from 2013 to 2023.
Army vet who battled brain cancer blocked twice from becoming San Antonio firefighter over psychedelic use
Read full article: Army vet who battled brain cancer blocked twice from becoming San Antonio firefighter over psychedelic useA U.S. Army veteran slammed City Manager Erik Walsh and the hiring practices of the San Antonio Fire Department after he was twice disqualified from joining the academy for briefly using a psychedelic drug to treat brain cancer.
No injuries after car crashes into North Side mattress store, SAPD says
Read full article: No injuries after car crashes into North Side mattress store, SAPD saysThe driver drove into the front of a Mattress Firm at Vineyard Shopping Center, in the 1200 block of N Loop 1604 W, around 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
SAPD: Girl, 11, hospitalized in critical condition; suspect in custody after road rage shooting on Northwest Side
Read full article: SAPD: Girl, 11, hospitalized in critical condition; suspect in custody after road rage shooting on Northwest SideSAPD also announced the Friday afternoon arrest of a 41-year-old suspect in connection with the shooting.
Fire that killed West Side couple started near wood-burning stove, SAFD says
Read full article: Fire that killed West Side couple started near wood-burning stove, SAFD saysSan Antonio fire investigators are focusing on the area of a home near an indoor wood-burning stove as the source of a deadly fire.
City of San Antonio announces closures, delays impacted by wintry weather
Read full article: City of San Antonio announces closures, delays impacted by wintry weatherWhile some of its services will remain operational this weekend, the City of San Antonio said others will be closed or adjusted due to this weekend’s freezing weather.
City of San Antonio looking into 911 mental health option
Read full article: City of San Antonio looking into 911 mental health optionThe city, Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council, and the Center for Health Care Services are exploring a pilot program to help triage the mental health calls that come through the 911 system, possibly handling “low-acuity” calls over the phone, without having to dispatch emergency response.
SAFD urges San Antonio residents to use space heaters safely after South Side home fire
Read full article: SAFD urges San Antonio residents to use space heaters safely after South Side home fireAfter a South Side home was destroyed Tuesday afternoon in a fire caused by a space heater, the San Antonio Fire Department is urging residents to use heaters safely.
Major crash causes lane closures at Loop 410 on West Side, TxDOT says
Read full article: Major crash causes lane closures at Loop 410 on West Side, TxDOT saysMultiple lanes at Loop 410 near State Highway 151 on the West Side are closed following a car crash, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
18-wheeler carrying ‘load of bees’ crashes on Finesilver Curve, SAFD says
Read full article: 18-wheeler carrying ‘load of bees’ crashes on Finesilver Curve, SAFD saysAn 18-wheeler rolled over on the Finesilver Curve near downtown San Antonio, prompting a several-hour closure of the roadway, according to first responders.
Man found dead after vehicle fire on South Side, San Antonio Fire Department says
Read full article: Man found dead after vehicle fire on South Side, San Antonio Fire Department saysA 61-year-old man was found dead after a vehicle caught fire Tuesday evening on the South Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
2 treated for minor burns after explosion in Northeast Side garage, SAFD says
Read full article: 2 treated for minor burns after explosion in Northeast Side garage, SAFD saysThe San Antonio Fire Department said two people were treated for minor burns after an explosion inside a Northeast Side garage.
Woman, 6-year-old girl injured in DWI crash with 2 other vehicles on West Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Woman, 6-year-old girl injured in DWI crash with 2 other vehicles on West Side, SAPD saysA woman injured in a three-vehicle crash was charged with intoxication assault while she was behind the wheel with a child in the backseat, according to San Antonio police.
Security footage shows kids throwing fireworks at Marriott Rivercenter hotel, SAFD says
Read full article: Security footage shows kids throwing fireworks at Marriott Rivercenter hotel, SAFD saysThe San Antonio Fire Department said fireworks may have been the cause of a fire at a downtown hotel on Thursday.
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.
ME’s office identifies 2 killed in apparent murder-suicide at Stone Oak apartment complex
Read full article: ME’s office identifies 2 killed in apparent murder-suicide at Stone Oak apartment complexTwo people are dead after a shooting at a Stone Oak apartment complex, according to San Antonio police.
Multiple detained after woman killed in Northeast Side shooting, SAPD says
Read full article: Multiple detained after woman killed in Northeast Side shooting, SAPD saysMultiple people were detained after a 25-year-old woman was shot and killed on the Northeast Side, according to the San Antonio Police 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.
Several hospitalized following multi-vehicle crash on South Side, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Several hospitalized following multi-vehicle crash on South Side, San Antonio police saySeveral people were taken to the hospital following a head-on crash involving multiple vehicles on the South Side on Wednesday afternoon.
Driver crashes into home during medical episode on Northeast Side, SAFD says
Read full article: Driver crashes into home during medical episode on Northeast Side, SAFD saysThe driver of a Ford F-150 crashed into a home on the Northeast Side as they experienced a medical episode, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Transguide: Multi-vehicle crash prompts closure, backups along Interstate 35 on Northeast Side
Read full article: Transguide: Multi-vehicle crash prompts closure, backups along Interstate 35 on Northeast SideA multi-vehicle crash prompted a closure and major backup on northbound Interstate 35 on the Northeast Side early Monday, according to Transguide.
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.
Family seeks answers after finding woman in creek more than 24 hours after fatal South Side crash
Read full article: Family seeks answers after finding woman in creek more than 24 hours after fatal South Side crashMore than 24 hours after a fatal car crash, relatives found their loved one when authorities couldn’t.
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.
Northeast Side motel raided after ‘thousands of calls,’ SAPD says; locks found outside room doors, multiple detained
Read full article: Northeast Side motel raided after ‘thousands of calls,’ SAPD says; locks found outside room doors, multiple detainedSan Antonio police and a slew of city agencies executed a warrant at a Northeast Side hotel for several code violations, SAPD Sergeant Washington Moscoso said at the scene.
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.
ME’s office identifies man hit, killed by train while chasing after dog on NE Side
Read full article: ME’s office identifies man hit, killed by train while chasing after dog on NE SideThe Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man hit and killed by a train on the Northeast Side while chasing his job.
Man identified after death in crash involving motorcycle, 18-wheeler on Interstate 10, ME’s office says
Read full article: Man identified after death in crash involving motorcycle, 18-wheeler on Interstate 10, ME’s office saysA motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Interstate 10 that prompted a highway closure late Thursday evening, according to San Antonio police.
ME’s office identifies woman killed after being struck by multiple vehicles on Northeast Side
Read full article: ME’s office identifies woman killed after being struck by multiple vehicles on Northeast SideHabiba Adan, 68, died from blunt force injuries Thursday night incurred while attempting to cross Austin Highway near Perrin Beitel.
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.
Report of deadly June 12 floods recommends enhanced detection, reveals 25-year rainfall event
Read full article: Report of deadly June 12 floods recommends enhanced detection, reveals 25-year rainfall eventA report of over one hundred pages analyzing the June 12 floods in San Antonio, when 13 people were killed, was released on Thursday.
WATCH LIVE: San Antonio City Council to discuss analysis into cause of floods that killed 13 people
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: San Antonio City Council to discuss analysis into cause of floods that killed 13 peopleSan Antonio City Council members are hosting a briefing on Thursday about an analysis of the cause of the floods earlier this year that killed 13 people.