A man is dead and another was hospitalized after a house fire early Friday on the Northeast Side, according to San Antonio fire officials.
Fire crews were called shortly after midnight to a home in the 200 block of Blakeley Drive, near Rittiman Road and Austin Highway.
Upon arrival, crews found the home heavily involved in fire with reports of a resident still inside.
Firefighters made an aggressive entry into the structure and found a man inside who was pronounced dead at the scene, SAFD said.
A woman who was already outside when crews arrived was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center for smoke inhalation. A dog was also rescued from the fire.
Firefighters brought the fire under control in approximately 20 minutes. Investigators said the inside of the home was severely damaged.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the San Antonio Fire Department’s arson team.
Additional information about the victims has not yet been released.
Firefighters are reminding residents to check smoke alarms every month and set a phone reminder to do so. Smoke alarms should be installed on the ceiling in every room, especially bedrooms.
Residents who need help getting a smoke alarm can call 311 in San Antonio. Some fire stations provide smoke alarms and can install them for free.
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