SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters battled a blaze at a vacant building on the southeast side of San Antonio on Monday.
The San Antonio Fire Department responded to the 1500 block of South Hackberry around 10 a.m. for reports of an abandoned building on fire.
SAFD officials said they were able to make a quick entry to the structure and attack the flames aggresively, confining the damage to the second story of that building. Officials say there was nobody inside the building.
Firefighters did have to force entry, saying it appeared the building had been vacant for some time. Burglar bars covered the windows, making it difficult for first responders to get inside. The building was also heavily boarded up, but a doorway at the top of a staircase was open, and it appears people have been using it to get inside.
Officials noted there were holes in the floor and other damage that made it tricky at times to fight the fire. They proceeded with caution to prevent any injuries. They noted that trespassers may have stated the fire.
Firefighters estimated the fire caused $60,000 to $70,000 in damage. No injuries were reported, and an investigation into the cause is ongoing.
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