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Dog dies in fire on the east side, officials say

Officials said the structure was 50 percent damaged, which is an estimated $60,000 worth of damage.

SAN ANTONIO — A dog died and a person suffered minor burns as a result of a fire on the east side Wednesday. 

The San Antonio Fire Department responded to the 200 block of Hammond Avenue for a fire. When they arrived on scene, they saw the structure was on fire and heard that there were dogs inside.

Crews were able to extinguish the blaze when they arrived, but soon discovered one of the dogs inside died, officials said. Another escaped and is safe. 

The owner tried to put the fire out and suffered minor burns and smoke inhalation. 

Officials said the structure was 50% damaged, to the tune of an estimated $60,000.

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