Candle fire causes more than $40K in damage to West Side home, SAFD says

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Fire was called successful astir 11:30 p.m. successful 1100 artifact of Merida Street

Merida Street location occurrence image.

SAN ANTONIO – An accidental candle occurrence precocious Sunday nighttime has damaged a West Side home, the San Antonio Fire Department said.

The occurrence was called successful astir 11:30 p.m. astatine a location successful the 1100 artifact of Merida Street, recovered not acold from South Zarzamora Street and Cupples Road.

Firefighters said erstwhile they arrived, they recovered a moving occurrence successful the home. Fire officials said the occurrence was started by mishap arsenic a candle caught immoderate apparel connected occurrence and rapidly spread.

Firefighters were capable to enactment the occurrence retired rapidly and without incident. A parent and girl were some capable to get retired of the location safely.

The SAFD said the girl has asthma and was checked retired astatine the country for fume inhalation.

Damage to the location is estimated betwixt $40,000 and $50,000.