Overnight fire causes $35,000 damages to home under renovation on east side

SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters feel an electrical difficulty may well be to blame for an right away hearth at a property underneath renovation on the east facet of city.

It occurred just right after 1 a.m. in the 300 block of Maryland Avenue. The battalion chief reported when firefighters arrived at the place, there were being large flames capturing via a side window of the residence. Luckily for us, the house owners have been out of city, so nobody was home at the time, in accordance to SAFD.

The dwelling is below renovation and the heat and smoke from the hearth induced significant harm to the home’s interior. 

The cause of the fire is at present below investigation, having said that SAFD mentioned there were being numerous electrical outlets without appropriate coverings and uncovered wires and feel that is what could have triggered the hearth. 

Even so, fireplace investigators had been identified as in to establish the precise bring about. 

The hurt to the inside of the household was believed at about $35,000 dollars.

No accidents have been claimed and no other particulars have been supplied.

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