In a single day fireplace causes $35,000 damages to dwelling beneath renovation on east facet

The reason for the hearth remains to be beneath investigation, nonetheless SAFD famous there have been a number of electrical retailers with out correct coverings and uncovered wires.

SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters imagine {an electrical} drawback could also be responsible for an in a single day fireplace at a house beneath renovation on the east facet of city.

It occurred simply after 1 am within the 300 block of Maryland Avenue. The battalion chief mentioned when firefighters arrived on the location, there have been heavy flames taking pictures via a facet window of the house. Fortunately, the owners had been out of city, so no one was dwelling on the time, in accordance with SAFD.

The house is beneath renovation and the warmth and smoke from the hearth triggered main injury to the house’s inside.

The reason for the hearth is at the moment beneath investigation, nonetheless SAFD famous there have been a number of electrical retailers with out correct coverings and uncovered wires and imagine that’s what might have triggered the hearth.

Nevertheless, fireplace investigators had been known as in to find out the precise trigger.

The injury to the inside of the house was estimated at about $35,000 {dollars}.

No accidents had been reported and no different particulars had been supplied.

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