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Early morning fire damages four homes on south side

Officials believe the fire started in a vacant home that was renovated.

SAN ANTONIO — The city is expected to tear down the remains of a south-side home that went up in flames early Thursday before the fire spread to nearby properties. 

Multiple San Antonio Fire Department units responded to the fire first reported around 5 a.m. along the 1200 block of Florida Street, a few blocks east of I-37. At least four homes were damaged by the flames and smoke, according to authorities. Officials believe the fire started in a vacant home that was being renovated.

Officials say two of the structures are total losses while two additional homes ended up with significant damage. 

One eyewitness, Cristobal Cuellar, was a few blocks away when he heard the commotion.

"I had to get back across the street because the fire was so intense that it singed some of the hairs on my arm as I was standing in front of it, that's how hot is was," Cuellar said. 

According to officials, several residents made it out safely. There's no word on the dollar amount of damages caused by the fire.

An investigation into the cause of the blaze is underway. 

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