Flames ripped through a storage shed on Candlelight Lane in San Antonio, sparking a fire that caused substantial damage to two neighboring homes, according to the city's fire department. Firefighters rushed to the 1800 block around 12:10 a.m. upon receiving reports of the blaze that quickly consumed the shed and attacked the rooftops of adjacent houses.
The San Antonio Fire Department worked swiftly to extinguish the flames, which left the shed in ruins and scarred the eaves of the homes flanking it, the damage bill running up to an estimated $20,000, a statement obtained by KENS 5. In the fortuity of the night, no injuries were reported from the incident.
Officials have yet to determine what exactly ignited the storage shed fire. However, the San Antonio Fire Department and the city's Police Department were both on the scene, as stated in coverage provided by KSAT News. Investigators are delving into the cause of the fire that erupted in a residential area not far from Jackson Keller Road and West Avenue, on the city’s North Side.
Updates will be provided as the story develops.
