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Water heater fire damages home on East Side

Fire called in just before 6:30 a.m. in 600 block of Hammond Ave.

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SAN ANTONIO – A water heater fire damaged an East Side home early Monday morning, San Antonio firefighters said.

The fire was called in just before 6:30 a.m. at a home in the 600 block of Hammond Avenue, not far from S. New Braunfels Avenue and Rigsby Avenue.

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Fire officials said they believe the fire started in the water heater and that the fire was contained to a utility room.

Firefighters were originally worried about burglar bars on the door, but they turned out not to be a problem.

Everyone inside got out safely. No one was hurt.


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