A home on the Southeast Side was leveled and destroyed by a large fire Wednesday afternoon, leaving at least one person displaced, according to San Antonio Fire Department. (KSAT)
SAN ANTONIO – A home on the Southeast Side was leveled and destroyed by a large fire Wednesday afternoon, leaving at least one person displaced, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
The fire happened around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 1200 block of Denver Boulevard, near South Mittiman and South Walters Streets.
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Fire crews had to fight the flames defensively, but the fire led to the collapse of the home. No one was inside at the time, according to SAFD.
No injuries were reported among area residents. However, one firefighter did sustain an ankle injury.
None of the surrounding homes were damaged and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
This is a developing story and we’ll bring more updates as they become available.
John Paul Barajas is a reporter at KSAT 12. Previously, he worked at KRGV 5 in the Rio Grande Valley. He has a degree from the University of Houston. In his free time, he likes to get a workout in, spend time on the water and check out good eats and drinks.
Gavin Nesbitt is an award-winning photojournalist and video editor who joined KSAT in September 2021.
He won a Lone Star Emmy, a Regional Murrow, a Texas Broadcast News Award, a Headliners Foundation Silver Showcase Award and 2 Telly Awards for his work covering the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
