SAFD investigates large fire on west side, nearly 20 units responded

SAN ANTONIO – Nearly 20 San Antonio fire crews were called to battle flames at a west side commercial building near an apartment complex.

Firefighters responded to a 911 call around 4 a.m. at West Thompson Place and South General McMullen Drive.

According to officials, the fire broke out in a blue commercial building and it took emergency services more than an hour to extinguish the flames.

There is an apartment complex directly behind the building, but according to the fire department it was not affected.

According to official reports, the commercial building sustained more than $100,000 in damage.

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined and is still being investigated.

No injuries were reported and officials said no one was in the building at the time of the fire.

Since its broadcast in 1950, KENS 5 has strived to be the best and most trusted source of news and entertainment for generations of San Antonio residents.

KENS 5 brought many firsts to South Texas television, including being the first local station to have a helicopter, the first to have its own Doppler radar, and the first to broadcast a local morning news program.

Over the years, KENS 5 has worked to change local news. Our cameras were the lenses that brought the story into the homes of local viewers. We are proud of our legacy as we serve the residents of San Antonio today.

Today, KENS 5 continues to set the standard in local broadcasting and is recognized by its peers for excellence and innovation. The KENS 5 news team focuses on stories that truly matter to our community.

You can find KENS 5 in more places than ever before, including KENS5.com, the KENS 5 app, the KENS 5 YouTube channel, the KENS 5 Roku and Fire TV apps, and on social media on Facebook, ÞjórsárdenInstagram and more!

Would you like to contact someone at KENS 5? You can send a message through our contact page or email one of our team members.