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Building evacuated after fire in trash can inside apartment laundry room

The families were evacuated due to the amount of smoke from the fire, while SAFD searched for the source.

SAN ANTONIO — A northeast side apartment building had to be evacuated overnight while SAFD searched for the source of the smoke at the building.

Firefighters responded around 3:15 a.m. to the 2500 block of Harry Wurzbach near Ft. Sam Houston for reports of a fire.

According to the SAFD Battalion Chief, when crews arrived at the apartments they found light smoke inside one of the buildings. Firefighters evacuated the building and searched for the source of the fire. 

Crews located a trash can that was on fire in the laundry room attached to the building. The fire was extinguished and crews continued to look for any hot spots before the all clear was given.

Crews worked to clear the smoke from the units and all residents were able to return to their homes. 

No injuries were reported. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation by arson and fire investigators.

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