SAN ANTONIO — Nearly 100 firefighters responded to a large Northwest Side apartment fire on Wednesday afternoon that destroyed eight apartment homes.
Firefighters responded around 3:10 p.m. to the Pearl Park apartments off Northwest Loop 410 near Rolling Ridge Drive.
San Antonio Fire Department Public Information Officer Joe Arrington said first arriving crews found heavy flames coming from two upstairs apartment units.
A second alarm was requested as a precaution to get more resources. Crews made an aggressive attack and were able to get the fire knocked down. In total, 8 apartment units were affected, two to three of which had significant fire damage while the rest had water and smoke damage, Arrington said.
The building sustained extensive upstairs damage, with the roof almost completely burned off. “We dd have some concerns about the structural integrity, obviously with the roof coming in on our firefighters as they worked upstairs, but very fortunate,” Arrington said.
We’re told crews are working with neighboring apartment complexes to relocate displaced residents and the American Red Cross is on standby to assist. All residents and pets were able to safely escape and no injuries were reported.
The fire department is operating under Level 2 heat index due to the extreme heat, which means more resources are sent to every confirmed working fire, Arrington explained. About 100 firefighters and first responders were on scene on Wednesday.
Investigators are still working to determine the cause and origin of the fire. No injuries were reported.