Motorized mobility chair sparked house fire that killed man, arson investigators say
A man who used a mobility chair to get around died as a result of a fire in his home. Arson investigators now believe that chair is what caused the fire.
Search crews find no signs of people after reports of some in drainage tunnels swept away near I-10, SAFD says
The San Antonio Fire Department responded to 25 calls for water rescues following flash flooding triggered by storms late Sunday into Monday morning.
San Antonio firefighters respond to 2-alarm fire at warehouse just west of downtown
San Antonio firefighters have responded to a 2-alarm fire at a warehouse just west of downtown early Wednesday morning.
Cause of fire at South side motel may remain unknown, investigators say
Fire heavily damaged one building at the Rainbow Motel on San Antonio's South side. Fire investigators say it appears the fire started on the outside of the building, but they do not know how it started.
Fire department uses deadly fire as reminder about importance of smoke detectors
A woman and two pets were found dead after a fire, which firefighters say appears to have been preventable. The home had no smoke detectors.
Firefighters: North Side home where woman died had no smoke detectors
San Antonio firefighters say a dangerous situation involving an extension cord is what led to a deadly fire at a North Side home early Tuesday.
Fire deaths in San Antonio surpass 2021 total in matter of months
San Antonio firefighters responded to another deadly fire on Monday morning โ the 11th of the year in just over four months, according to fire department officials.
Long-time restaurant destroyed by fire held years of memories for owners, community
A fire has destroyed a long-time business on the Northwest Side that seemed to hold sentimental value for people throughout the community.
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SAFD says more children are tuning out smoke alarm
When it comes to fire prevention the smoke alarm is the number tool. But the San Antonio Fire Department says they are encountering a new problem: children tuning it out because of all the digital noises in our world.
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SAPD: Driver of SUV dies after crashing into bulldozer at Loop 1604, I-10 intersection on East Side
A crash at a major interchange on the East Side has resulted in one death, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
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Arson investigators spend hours searching for clues about fire that destroyed apartments
Arson investigators are trying to determine what caused a fire that destroyed an apartment building, displacing eight families.
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Fire damages Burger King restaurant on east side of San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO โ A grease fire damaged the roof of a Burger King restaurant Monday morning on the cityโs East Side. When firefighters arrived at the restaurant around 9:30 a.m. in the 1800 block of South W.W. White Road, they found a faulty piece of equipment in the kitchen ignited the flames. โWe do believe it was probably a kitchen fire grease maybe got up into some of the vents,โ said Woody Woodward, a spokesman with the San Antonio Fire Department. โA grease fire like that can spread through the vents and can be hard to chase down.โWoodward said employees and two customers who were inside the restaurant got out safely. A damage estimate wasnโt immediately available and itโs not known when the restaurant will reopen.
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Woman killed in NE Side house fire identified
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS โ Updated Friday at 12:03 p.m.:The victim was identified as Sasha Dawn Byler, 46. Original story:A gas leak may have fueled a massive fire that destroyed a Northeast Side home early Wednesday morning and left one person dead. Neighbors told firefighters that the owners of the home no longer lived there. Woodward said although the utilities had been shut off, there was a gas leak for some reason. โAccording to those close to the victim, they had recently reported that there was a gas leak in the house and, unfortunately, this individual did not report that gas leak to CPS (Energy),โ he said.
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1 dead in massive NE Side house fire, officials say
SAN ANTONIO โ One person is dead following a massive house fire on the Northeast Side early Wednesday morning, San Antonio fire officials said. The fire was called in just before 6 a.m. in the 13800 block of Briarmeadow Street, not far from both Nacogdoches Road and Higgins Road. The person was found dead in a location where it appeared they were trying to escape, according to Woody Woodward, a public information officer for the San Antonio Fire Department. The home had a gas leak that seemed to fuel the fire, Woodward said. Stay with KSAT 12 both online and on-air for more information.
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Fire investigators: Demolition crew accidentally sparked fire outside University Hospital
SAN ANTONIO โ A demolition crew apparently sparked a fire at a construction site outside University Hospital early Monday morning, according to fire investigators. Firefighters respond to fire at construction site near University HospitalโWhen we arrived, we could see an active fire,โ said Woody Woodward, a public information officer for the San Antonio Fire Department. Construction site fire near University Hospital image 2 (KSAT)Once firefighters were able to begin to knock down the flames, they released about half of the backup fire crews and put them back into service. โWe did go all the way into the hospital, up several floors, to make sure there was no extension into the main hospital building,โ Woodward said. Elizabeth Allen, a spokeswoman for University Hospital, confirmed that it was a โsmall fireโ that did not affect business at the hospital.
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Fire starts in construction area at University Hospital in Medical Center
SAN ANTONIO โ San Antonio firefighters responded to a fire at a construction site near University Hospital in the Medical Center area early Monday morning. According to Woody Woodward, public information officer for the San Antonio Fire Department, workers were demolishing an old walkway and a spark from their torch may have started the fire. Firefighters did a check of the hospital as a precaution, but the fire did not spread to it. Elizabeth Allen, public relations manager for University Health System, said the fire was only in the construction area and was quickly contained. The San Antonio Fire Department website said as many as 28 units originally answered the call.
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Fire prompts evacuation at San Antonio College
SAN ANTONIO โ A small fire prompted an evacuation Monday afternoon at San Antonio College. According to SAFD spokesman Woody Woodward, firefighters discovered a small fire in a third-floor bathroom. The fire was quickly put out and firefighters are working to remove the smoke, Woodward said. No injuries were reported. About 39 SAFD units responded to the scene at one point.