Electrical Fault Sparks Fire, Causing $50,000 Damage to West Side Home in San Antonio

Last night, flames engulfed an apparently abandoned home on the city's west side, causing severe damage to its structure. The blaze, which broke out just before 11 p.m. on the 300 block of Fite Alley, wreaked havoc on the attic and roof of the property.

San Antonio firefighters, who arrived quickly on the scene near South Brazos Street and Lanier High School, assert that the inferno originated from the electrical drop going into the house. According to KENS 5, this is where the fire started which quickly spread across the attic, leaving the firefighters struggling to contain the rapidly advancing flames.

No civilians were reported injured in the conflagration, which resulted in an estimated $50,000 worth of damage to the home. While it was initially believed to be unoccupied, fire crews are yet to confirm if the house was indeed vacant at the time of the incident.

Efforts to douse the flames were successful, and the fire was promptly extinguished, with officials crediting the swift response of the firefighters. Notably, an affirmation by fire crews in a report by FOX San Antonio mentioned that the fire started at an electrical connection leading into the house; in the attic before crews were able to put it out, it had already gestured to destruction.