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Early-morning fire destroys Northeast Side home; man injured

Fire was called in just before 4 a.m. in 14800 block of Toepperwein Road

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Fire Department responded to a house fire on the city’s far Northeast Side early Thursday morning.

The fire was called in just before 4 a.m. at a home in the 14800 block of Toepperwein Road, not far from Judson Road and Loop 1604.

According to the San Antonio Fire Department, firefighters arrived to find heavy flames. A lot of smoke could be seen coming from the home.

The SAFD said firefighters had to get in through a window, since the front of the house was on fire. The home is considered a total loss.

Fire officials said an elderly man was inside at the time of the fire. The man was asleep when he woke to find flames coming from the stove in the kitchen. He did manage to get safely out, firefighters said.

Authorities say the man did sustain minor injuries to his back. He was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

According to the San Antonio Fire Department website, as many as 14 units answered the call.


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Jonathan Cotto is a reporter for KSAT’s Good Morning San Antonio. He’s a bilingual award-winning news reporter and he joined KSAT in 2021. Before coming to San Antonio, Cotto was reporting along the U.S.-Mexico border in South Texas. He’s a veteran of the United States Navy.

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