Skip to main content
Partly Cloudy icon
81º

Fire that damaged local bar was the second incident there overnight, firefighters say

Police called earlier for car that crashed into business

SAN ANTONIO – A West Side bar became the center of attention for first responders twice in one morning, according to San Antonio firefighters.

They say a fire that broke out inside Morales Ice House around 6 a.m. Monday was the second incident there within just a few hours’ time.

RELATED: SAFD investigating cause of fire at ice house on West Side

San Antonio police officers at the fire scene confirmed they had investigated a crash at the same site, located in the 900 block of Frio City Road, about two hours prior to that.

In the earlier incident, police say a driver crashed into a pole and some picnic tables outside the business.

“Minor damage to the building, but I don’t think that had anything to do with the fire that happened,” said SAFD Battalion Chief Wesley West, who later responded to the fire.

When fire crews arrived at the ice house, it was long after business hours. Still, they found that flames and smoke had found a way inside the building.

“The bar is, obviously, closed at the time we got here,” West said. “Forced entry, got in, knocked the fire down fairly quickly. No injuries to firefighters.”

Although they worked quickly, firefighters were not able to prevent the fire from causing damage.

West said the bar would have to remain closed until repairs are made.

He said fire investigators had been called in to try to determine what caused the fire.

However, they did not reveal right away what, if anything, they found.


About the Authors
Katrina Webber headshot

Katrina Webber joined KSAT 12 in December 2009. She reports for Good Morning San Antonio. Katrina was born and raised in Queens, NY, but after living in Gulf Coast states for the past decade, she feels right at home in Texas. It's not unusual to find her singing karaoke or leading a song with her church choir when she's not on-air.

Santiago Esparza headshot

Santiago Esparza is a photojournalist at KSAT 12.

Loading...

Recommended Videos