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High winds help spread fire, destroy Southeast Side residence, SAFD says

Estimated damages to the home are worth approximately $75,000

SAN ANTONIO – A Southeast Side home caught fire and became unsalvageable after strong winds moved the flames to a different part of the home.

The fire happened just after 3:30 p.m. Saturday on the 3800 block of Meeks Avenue.

Officials initially believed the fire started in a rear portion of the home before expanding into the attic.

San Antonio fire officials said the fire also enacted an aggressive response after they learned a person may have been inside the home at the time of the fire.

After two extensive searches of the home, officials said there was no one inside.

Investigators said a neighbor was able to escort a person away from the home to safety.

No one was injured in the fire. The fire did not damage any neighboring property.

A fire department spokesperson told KSAT they are still searching for what caused the house to go up in flames. The cost of damages to the home will cost approximately $75,000 to $80,000 to fix.


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Nate Kotisso joined KSAT as a digital journalist in 2024. He previously worked as a newspaper reporter in the Rio Grande Valley for more than two years and spent nearly three years as a digital producer at the CBS station in Oklahoma City.

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