SAN ANTONIO –
A fire caused by a space heater killed a dog and severely damaged a South Side home late Sunday night, fire officials said.
The fire was reported around 9:30 p.m. at a home in the 900 block of Bernard Drive, which is located not far from Roosevelt Avenue and Loop 410.
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Firefighters said when they arrived they found the backside of the home engulfed in flames. Only the dog was inside at the time of the fire.
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Authorities said they believe that a faulty space heater was the likely cause.
Fire officials said the home is considered a total loss and the home now has a damage estimate of roughly $130,000.