Early this morning, an electrical fire caused substantial damage to a South Side home, displacing a family but resulting in no injuries. The fire broke out around 12:40 a.m. in the 200 block of East Lambert, close to South Flores Street. According to KENS5, firefighters reached the scene swiftly and identified the attic as the origin of the fire, which is under investigation.
Officials have disconnected the power supply to the residence upon suspecting an electrical issue as the potential cause. While the family inside the home managed to escape unharmed, the fire inflicted an estimated $30,000 in damages. The firefighters believe the attic's back was where the fire initiated, according to a report obtained by FOX San Antonio.
The emergency response resulted in no reported injuries, and all occupants of the home were accounted for safely evacuating. The collateral damage to neighboring structures was not immediately available, but crews worked diligently into the morning hours to ensure that flames were extinguished and risks of further spread were mitigated. The current focus remains on investigation and aftermath, with safety precautions in place given the uncertain stability of the affected home's electrical systems.
