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San Antonio Fire Department kicks off āFill the Bootā initiative
Read full article: San Antonio Fire Department kicks off āFill the Bootā initiativeThe San Antonio Fire Department and the San Antonio Professional Firefighterās Association has kicked off their annual Fill the Boot initiative.
West Side house fire causes roughly $10k in damage, SAFD says
Read full article: West Side house fire causes roughly $10k in damage, SAFD saysA fire that started in a back house damaged a home on the cityās West Side and left one person injured early Wednesday night, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Electrical issue in garage sparks fire at South Side home, SAFD says
Read full article: Electrical issue in garage sparks fire at South Side home, SAFD saysTwo people are displaced after a fire broke out at a home on the South Side due to an electrical issue in the garage, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
City Council confirms Valerie Frausto as first woman chief of San Antonio Fire Department
Read full article: City Council confirms Valerie Frausto as first woman chief of San Antonio Fire DepartmentCity Council confirmed the appointment of Valerie Frausto as the chief of the San Antonio Fire Department during a meeting on Thursday.
North Side apartment fire leaves one unit unlivable, SAFD says
Read full article: North Side apartment fire leaves one unit unlivable, SAFD saysAn early morning fire at an apartment complex left a unit unlivable and several others damaged by water and smoke, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
āTotal lossā: Northeast Side home destroyed, neighborās house damaged after fire, SAFD says
Read full article: āTotal lossā: Northeast Side home destroyed, neighborās house damaged after fire, SAFD saysA Northeast home was destroyed and a neighborās house was damaged after a fire Wednesday afternoon, a San Antonio Fire Department spokesperson said.
Gas line on RV breaks, burns exteriors of two homes on South Side, SAFD says
Read full article: Gas line on RV breaks, burns exteriors of two homes on South Side, SAFD saysA fire caused by a broken gas line on an RV totaled the vehicle and damaged the exterior of two nearby homes, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Medical examiner identifies driver in single-vehicle crash on Northeast Side
Read full article: Medical examiner identifies driver in single-vehicle crash on Northeast SideThe Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office identified a man who died after suffering a medical episode that led to a single-vehicle crash on the Northeast Side.
1 person dies, 3 others injured after car rear-ends 18-wheeler on I-35, SAFD says
Read full article: 1 person dies, 3 others injured after car rear-ends 18-wheeler on I-35, SAFD saysThe San Antonio Fire Department said one person is dead and three other people are injured after a car struck an 18-wheeler from behind on Wednesday night.
North Side fire rips through home, damages another, SAFD says
Read full article: North Side fire rips through home, damages another, SAFD saysAn early morning fire on the North Side left one home totaled and a second home with an estimated $20,000 in damage, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Someone regularly stealing manhole covers in area where woman fell six feet down, neighbors say
Read full article: Someone regularly stealing manhole covers in area where woman fell six feet down, neighbors sayMissing manhole covers are not exactly a new problem, according to neighbors in the Southwest side neighborhood where a woman fell Thursday afternoon.
Questions remain after fire at East Side motel; no injuries reported, SAFD says
Read full article: Questions remain after fire at East Side motel; no injuries reported, SAFD saysSan Antonio fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire late Wednesday night at a motel on the cityās East Side.
3 people displaced after early-morning house fire on South Side, SAFD says
Read full article: 3 people displaced after early-morning house fire on South Side, SAFD saysThree residents were displaced following a house fire on the cityās South Side early Thursday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Firefighters rescue woman from burning home on Northeast Side, SAFD says
Read full article: Firefighters rescue woman from burning home on Northeast Side, SAFD saysA woman was hospitalized after she was rescued from a fire on the cityās Northeast Side early Thursday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Residents of South Side home safely escape early-morning house fire, SAFD says
Read full article: Residents of South Side home safely escape early-morning house fire, SAFD saysThe residents of a South Side home were able to safely escape a house fire early Wednesday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Firefighters battled large blaze at Spa Crafters warehouse on North Side
Read full article: Firefighters battled large blaze at Spa Crafters warehouse on North SideAuthorities are investigating the cause of a large fire at a hob tub store on the North Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
City of San Antonio budget planning hindered by unresolved fire contract negotiations
Read full article: City of San Antonio budget planning hindered by unresolved fire contract negotiationsThe City of San Antonio will head into its budget planning next week with a multi-million dollar question mark in the place of its second-largest contract.
Fire envelops former restaurant near Woodlawn Lake Park, no reported injuries
Read full article: Fire envelops former restaurant near Woodlawn Lake Park, no reported injuriesA vacant building that use to house a former restaurant caught fire, prompting road closures on the Northwest Side on Wednesday.
Electrical fire displaces 3 residents from home on far Southwest Side, SAFD says
Read full article: Electrical fire displaces 3 residents from home on far Southwest Side, SAFD saysThree residents were displaced from a home following an electrical fire on the cityās far Southwest Side Wednesday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Apartment fire displaces residents, leaves dozens without power, SAFD says
Read full article: Apartment fire displaces residents, leaves dozens without power, SAFD saysA dozen apartment units are ruined following a structure fire Tuesday on the Northeast Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Puppy killed, car destroyed in garage fire at home on South Side, SAFD says
Read full article: Puppy killed, car destroyed in garage fire at home on South Side, SAFD saysA puppy was killed and a car was destroyed following a garage fire at a home on the cityās South Side early Monday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
3 pets killed, fourth unaccounted for after fire causes $150K in damage to West Side home, SAFD says
Read full article: 3 pets killed, fourth unaccounted for after fire causes $150K in damage to West Side home, SAFD saysThree pets were killed and a fourth is unaccounted for following a garage fire at a home on the cityās far West Side early Thursday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Buildingās roof partially collapses after early-morning fire, SAFD says
Read full article: Buildingās roof partially collapses after early-morning fire, SAFD saysA commercial building on the cityās Northeast Side was nearly destroyed by a fire early Monday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
2 injured in crash between VIA bus, another vehicle near downtown, SAFD says
Read full article: 2 injured in crash between VIA bus, another vehicle near downtown, SAFD saysTwo people are hospitalized after a VIA bus and another vehicle crashed near downtown, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Neighbors help family escape house fire; no reported injuries, SAFD says
Read full article: Neighbors help family escape house fire; no reported injuries, SAFD saysSome Northwest Side neighbors helped a family to safety after a fire broke out at a home on Saturday afternoon, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Family of 3 unharmed following garage fire at home on Northeast Side, SAFD says
Read full article: Family of 3 unharmed following garage fire at home on Northeast Side, SAFD saysA family of three was able to safely escape a garage fire at a home on the cityās Northeast Side early Tuesday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Fire destroys detached garage that was converted into workshop at South Side home, SAFD says
Read full article: Fire destroys detached garage that was converted into workshop at South Side home, SAFD saysA fire destroyed a detached garage that was converted into a workshop at a home on the cityās South Side early Tuesday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
House used by homeless people a ātotal lossā after early-morning mattress fire, SAFD says
Read full article: House used by homeless people a ātotal lossā after early-morning mattress fire, SAFD saysA small home that some homeless were staying in on the cityās far South Side was destroyed by a fire early Monday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Fire investigators trying to determine shed fire on Northeast Side
Read full article: Fire investigators trying to determine shed fire on Northeast SideA fully-engulfed shed fire came dangerously close to spreading to an apartment complex on the cityās Northeast Side early Monday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Downstairs neighbor discovers closet fire at Northeast Side apartment complex, SAFD says
Read full article: Downstairs neighbor discovers closet fire at Northeast Side apartment complex, SAFD saysA late-night fire at a Northeast Side apartment complex has caused more than $15,000 worth of damage to an upstairs apartment, the San Antonio Fire Department said.
Unoccupied 2-story home on East Side destroyed by late-night fire, SAFD says
Read full article: Unoccupied 2-story home on East Side destroyed by late-night fire, SAFD saysAn unoccupied two-story home on the cityās East Side was destroyed by a fire late Wednesday night, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Empowerment summit for girls offers growth opportunities for San Antonio teens interested in STEM
Read full article: Empowerment summit for girls offers growth opportunities for San Antonio teens interested in STEMThe City of San Antonio on Friday is hosting a two-day girls empowerment summit, designed to offer personal growth opportunities for local area teens.
Early-morning fire causes roughly $85,000 in damage to South Side home after spreading to attic, SAFD says
Read full article: Early-morning fire causes roughly $85,000 in damage to South Side home after spreading to attic, SAFD saysAn early-morning fire severely damaged a South Side home after it made its way to the attic early Thursday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Burglar bars impede firefighters battling flames at abandoned East Side home
Read full article: Burglar bars impede firefighters battling flames at abandoned East Side homeBurglar bars on the windows made putting out a fire at an East Side home difficult early Tuesday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Investigators looking into suspicious house fire on cityās West Side
Read full article: Investigators looking into suspicious house fire on cityās West SideSan Antonio firefighters experienced a case of dĆ©jĆ vu on Thursday, as they were called to the same house where they were at just a week ago.
1 person hospitalized, several residents displaced after 2-alarm fire at NE Side apartment complex
Read full article: 1 person hospitalized, several residents displaced after 2-alarm fire at NE Side apartment complexOne person was hospitalized and several other residents are displaced following a 2-alarm fire at a Northeast Side apartment complex late Tuesday night, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
SAFD cuts ties with cadet accused of choking woman, forcing himself on her in back of vehicle
Read full article: SAFD cuts ties with cadet accused of choking woman, forcing himself on her in back of vehicleJohn Estrada, 24, faces charges of felony family violence-strangulation, attempted sexual assault and unlawful restraint, charging paperwork obtained by KSAT Investigates shows.
Late-night fire causes roughly $10K in damage to North Side home, SAFD says
Read full article: Late-night fire causes roughly $10K in damage to North Side home, SAFD saysA fire that started near a garage damaged a home on the cityās North Side late Thursday night, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
1 of 2 stabbing victims in critical condition after Southwest Side confrontation, SAPD says
Read full article: 1 of 2 stabbing victims in critical condition after Southwest Side confrontation, SAPD saysSan Antonio police said two people were stabbed at an apartment complex Saturday night on the Southwest Side.
Candle fire damages home, displaces family on cityās South Side, SAFD says
Read full article: Candle fire damages home, displaces family on cityās South Side, SAFD saysA candle fire has displaced a family from their home on the cityās South Side early Monday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Mother, child hospitalized after early morning apartment fire on South Side
Read full article: Mother, child hospitalized after early morning apartment fire on South SideAccording to the San Antonio Fire Department, the flames damaged three units inside the house. Officials said the flames started in one unit and spread through the attic to the other units.
Firefighters put out fire at abandoned CPS Energy facility just south of downtown; no reported injuries
Read full article: Firefighters put out fire at abandoned CPS Energy facility just south of downtown; no reported injuriesSan Antonio firefighters responded to a fire at an abandoned CPS Energy facility just south of downtown late Sunday night.
Search crews find no signs of people after reports of some in drainage tunnels swept away near I-10, SAFD says
Read full article: Search crews find no signs of people after reports of some in drainage tunnels swept away near I-10, SAFD saysThe San Antonio Fire Department responded to 25 calls for water rescues following flash flooding triggered by storms late Sunday into Monday morning.
Firefightersā union president: Members claim SAFD leadership has āmanagement mafiaā culture
Read full article: Firefightersā union president: Members claim SAFD leadership has āmanagement mafiaā cultureThe San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association President says his conversations with city staff indicate there's ongoing investigations into the culture inside the San Antonio Fire Department administration.
Fire inside unoccupied apartment likely started by homeless, SAFD says
Read full article: Fire inside unoccupied apartment likely started by homeless, SAFD saysA fire in an unoccupied first-floor apartment early Tuesday was likely started by someone attempting to get out of the cold, the San Antonio Fire Department said.
San Antonio city manager appoints interim fire chief, deputy fire chief over admin services
Read full article: San Antonio city manager appoints interim fire chief, deputy fire chief over admin servicesSan Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh appointed an interim fire chief Thursday, a little over a week after former Chief Charles Hood retired following an investigation into inappropriate and offensive comments.
High winds contribute to creation of house fire on North Side, SAFD says
Read full article: High winds contribute to creation of house fire on North Side, SAFD saysHigh winds were partly responsible for the creation of a fire at a home on the cityās North Side late Monday night, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Firefighters battle flames, deal with low water pressure at East Side house fire
Read full article: Firefighters battle flames, deal with low water pressure at East Side house fireLow water pressure from fire hydrants have added a degree of difficulty for firefighters while battling an East Side house fire early Monday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
SAFD fire chief steps down over āinappropriate and offensive commentsā
Read full article: SAFD fire chief steps down over āinappropriate and offensive commentsāSan Antonio Fire Department Chief Charles Hood is slated to announce his retirement, multiple SAFD sources confirmed to KSAT Wednesday.