Man dies in house fire on south side of San Antonio
Fire officials say they knocked down the fire quickly, but did find one resident who was wheelchair-bound died in the fire. A house fire has killed a wheelchair-bound resident on the south side of San Antonio, according to fire officials. The fire started around 9:20 a.m. at a home in the 4000 block of Commercial, near the intersection with Gillette. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire, but found the victim in a nearby trailer. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. No other residents were inside the home. KENS 5, which began broadcasting in 1950, has been recognized for pioneering local news and innovation.
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Fire officials say they knocked down the fire quickly, but did find one resident who was wheelchair-bound died in the fire.
The fire started around 9:20 a.m. at a home in the 4000 block of Commercial, near the intersection with Gillette. Someone staying in a trailer on the same property made the call to firefighters and informed them the resident may be inside.
Fire officials say they knocked down the fire quickly, but did find one resident who was wheelchair-bound died in the fire. The fire started near the front of the house, which is near where the victim was found.
The fire is still under investigation and crews did not say how it started.
No one else was inside the home. The victim has not yet been identified.
This is a developing story and futher details will be added as they are received.
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