SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters were able to knock out a massive fire at a truck stop on the east side of town Thursday morning.
The fire began around 5:15 a.m. at the Flying J and Denny’s in the 1800 block of Foster Road, near I-10.
Officials say the fire started in the restaurant area of the center before it quickly spread to the attic.
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The spreading fire resulted in crews having to switch to a defensive position quickly, which they held for over an hour.
No injuries were reported.
This is a developing story and further updates will be added as they are received.
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