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2 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on Southwest Side, San Antonio Fire Department says
Read full article: 2 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on Southwest Side, San Antonio Fire Department saysTwo people were taken to a hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Person killed after 18-wheeler crash on Northeast Side; Highway remains closed, SAFD says
Read full article: Person killed after 18-wheeler crash on Northeast Side; Highway remains closed, SAFD saysA person was killed in an 18-wheeler crash early Tuesday morning on the Northeast Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
SAFD Investigation Unit earns international recognition for fire prevention efforts
Read full article: SAFD Investigation Unit earns international recognition for fire prevention effortsThe San Antonio Fire Department’s Investigation Unit is receiving international recognition for its critical work in fire investigation and prevention — an impressive achievement for a team that has existed since December 2020.
Driver arrested, charged with DWI after crashing into fire truck working separate crash scene
Read full article: Driver arrested, charged with DWI after crashing into fire truck working separate crash sceneA 25-year-old man is facing a DWI charge after San Antonio Police say he crashed his car into a firetruck that was working another crash scene.
Parts of Grissom Road temporarily closed after fire at Northwest Side recycling center, SAFD says
Read full article: Parts of Grissom Road temporarily closed after fire at Northwest Side recycling center, SAFD saysA fire at a Northwest Side recycling center has temporarily closed parts of Grissom Road, the San Antonio Fire Department said Tuesday.
Man hit, killed while crossing I-35 on Southwest Side, SAFD says
Read full article: Man hit, killed while crossing I-35 on Southwest Side, SAFD saysA man was hit and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
SAFD’s cancer prevention protocols evolving as research reveals firefighter-cancer connection
Read full article: SAFD’s cancer prevention protocols evolving as research reveals firefighter-cancer connectionIn 2018, KSAT began reporting on the firefighter-cancer connection. In the seven years since, research has spurred extensive changes at the San Antonio Fire Department.
No injuries reported after fire at North Side restaurant, San Antonio Fire Department says
Read full article: No injuries reported after fire at North Side restaurant, San Antonio Fire Department saysNo injuries were reported after a fire at Willie’s Grill and Icehouse on the North Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies 16-year-old boy shot and killed
Read full article: Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies 16-year-old boy shot and killedThe Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a teen who authorities said was shot and killed on Tuesday night.
Residents jump from apartment windows after man allegedly starts fire during domestic dispute, SAFD says
Read full article: Residents jump from apartment windows after man allegedly starts fire during domestic dispute, SAFD saysA fire at a Northeast Side apartment complex displaced multiple residents Monday night and left shaken tenants with unanswered questions.
1 dead after NEISD school bus crash on Northeast Loop 410, SAFD says
Read full article: 1 dead after NEISD school bus crash on Northeast Loop 410, SAFD saysA person was killed after a two-vehicle crash involving a North East Independent School District school bus, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Man allegedly sets fire to apartment, locks woman inside after argument, SAFD says
Read full article: Man allegedly sets fire to apartment, locks woman inside after argument, SAFD saysA man was detained after he allegedly set fire to an apartment with a woman locked inside after an argument, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Part of Besame bar near downtown heavily damaged in fire, SAFD says
Read full article: Part of Besame bar near downtown heavily damaged in fire, SAFD saysA fire early Thursday morning heavily damaged a portion of Besame Cocktail Bar and Food Truck Park near downtown, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Public Works called to clear debris after fire at North Side business damages several cars, SAFD says
Read full article: Public Works called to clear debris after fire at North Side business damages several cars, SAFD saysSan Antonio’s Public Works Department helped clear debris early Thursday after a fire damaged several objects at a North Side business.
West Side home heavily damaged after fire churned by wind, SAFD says
Read full article: West Side home heavily damaged after fire churned by wind, SAFD saysA home was left with heavy damage after a fire churned by high winds ripped through it and damaged another home nearby, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Driver hospitalized after vehicle jumps curb, strikes parked cars, SAFD says
Read full article: Driver hospitalized after vehicle jumps curb, strikes parked cars, SAFD saysA driver is hospitalized after they reportedly jumped a curb and struck several parked vehicles, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Person hit, killed by vehicle on lower levels of I-35 near downtown, SAPD says
Read full article: Person hit, killed by vehicle on lower levels of I-35 near downtown, SAPD saysThe southbound main lanes of I-35’s lower levels near downtown were closed for several hours Wednesday morning after a man was hit and killed by a vehicle, according to San Antonio police.
SAFD shares safety tips after 7 people hospitalized from carbon monoxide poisoning
Read full article: SAFD shares safety tips after 7 people hospitalized from carbon monoxide poisoningThe San Antonio Fire Department is encouraging people to be especially careful in the wake of a carbon monoxide poisoning case that left seven people hospitalized.
Space heaters involved in 2 deadly fires this week; SAFD talks prevention and safety tips
Read full article: Space heaters involved in 2 deadly fires this week; SAFD talks prevention and safety tipsA San Antonio fire official shared fire safety tips after three deadly fires were reported in a three-day span in Bexar County.
Interstate 10 shut down after pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle, officials say
Read full article: Interstate 10 shut down after pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle, officials sayThe main lanes of Interstate 10 are shut down after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
SAFD says at least half of a North Side apartment building is a ‘total loss’
Read full article: SAFD says at least half of a North Side apartment building is a ‘total loss’The San Antonio Fire Department said that approximately 100 San Antonio firefighters responded to a North Side apartment fire on Friday.
East Side fire destroys home, damages four small businesses, SAFD says
Read full article: East Side fire destroys home, damages four small businesses, SAFD saysThe San Antonio Fire Department is investigating a fire that led to the total loss of a home and damaged a building with four small businesses on the East Side.
Arrested San Antonio firefighter hit with 10-day suspension for failing to report charge
Read full article: Arrested San Antonio firefighter hit with 10-day suspension for failing to report chargeA San Antonio firefighter arrested in late October on four counts of sexually abusing a child must serve a 10-day suspension for failing to report the charge to department administration, city discipline records show.
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 city’s 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.
‘Total loss’: Northeast Side home destroyed, neighbor’s house damaged after fire, SAFD says
Read full article: ‘Total loss’: Northeast Side home destroyed, neighbor’s house damaged after fire, SAFD saysA Northeast home was destroyed and a neighbor’s 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 Examiner’s 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 city’s 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 city’s 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 city’s 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 city’s far Southwest Side Wednesday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.