Fires & Burns Archives

The Dangers Of Space Heaters

Posted on February 12, 2016July 11, 2022

When winter rolls around, a space heater sounds like a wonderful option for some homes. If a house is too big to use central heating or if homeowners simply want to save money, space heaters offer an alternative to getting homes warm and toasty. These devices are portable devices that you can place in the […]

How To Use A Pressure Cooker Safely

Posted on February 2, 2016July 11, 2022

Pressure cookers can be very helpful when you do not have a lot of time but want to enjoy a nutritious meal. The device allows you to expedite the cooking process by heating food with pressure. However, if not careful, pressure cookers can cause extensive damage and burns. To help you enjoy your appliance, we […]

Three-Alarm Condo Fire Injures Two

Posted on July 13, 2015July 11, 2022

Two people were injured in a three-alarm fire that spread through the Belleza Condominiums in Ponte Vedra, St. Johns County, Florida this morning. Although this fire occurred in Florida, the news hits close to home for those who have been affected by recent San Antonio-area building fires, such as the Wedgwood Senior Living Center, Villa […]

Karnes County Shale Plant Explosion

Posted on April 17, 2015July 11, 2022

Severe weather conditions may have contributed to a shale plant explosion near Falls City this afternoon. Authorities are still looking into what might have caused the explosion at a Karnes County shale plant this afternoon. The plant is located just north of Falls City, Texas. As the situation develops, some believe that the severe weather […]

No Sprinkler System To Combat Villa Tranchese Apartment Fire

Posted on April 16, 2015July 11, 2022

Four units were damaged in a San Antonio apartment fire yesterday. Initial reports indicated that the apartment building was not equipped with a sprinkler system. Emergency responders were called yesterday to Villa Tranchese apartments just north of downtown San Antonio to respond to reports of a fire. The building that caught fire is owned by […]

San Antonio House Fire Leaves One Child Dead

Posted on April 6, 2015July 11, 2022

A 12-year-old boy was found dead after a fire decimated a home just west of San Antonio. Officials have not yet determined the cause of the fire. When the Moreno family gathered together for Easter Weekend, they never could have imagined what would happen. Officials responded to calls of a house fire, but by the […]

Residents Displaced After Fire At Westwood Plaza Apartments In San Antonio

Posted on March 27, 2015July 11, 2022

A two-alarm fire ripped through an apartment building on the west side of San Antonio yesterday. Fire crews responded to reports of a fire at Westwood Plaza Apartments. 14 apartment units were damaged in the blaze leaving several residents displaced until repairs are complete. There were no injuries but the estimated damages total around $125,000. […]

Firefights Say They Found Asbestos On Third Floor Of Wedgwood Apartments

Posted on January 23, 2015July 11, 2022

Not long after the devastating fire that claimed the lives of five at Wedgwood Senior Living Center, firefighters announced that they had found asbestos in the third floor of the building. Built in the 1960s, it sadly doesn’t come as a huge surprise that asbestos was found in the Wedgwood Senior Living Center apartments. Back […]

Five Oilfield Workers Killed In South Texas Accident

Posted on January 19, 2015July 11, 2022

Five were killed last Thursday in a crash with an oil tanker truck. The accident occurred in a South Texas oil fieldwhen a van carrying the five men ran into the tanker truck, which then burst into flames. Police said that the five men who died in the crash worked at the oilfield. Sadly, these […]

Another San Antonio Apartment Fire Highlights The Importance Of Smoke Detectors

Posted on January 13, 2015July 11, 2022

Last Wednesday, a two-alarm fire burned down an apartment building on the North Side of San Antonio near the North Star Mall. The fire department arrived at the La Paloma Apartments around 12:30 in the afternoon. From what the fire department could tell based on initial observation, the fire started on the second story and […]