SAN ANTONIO \u2013 After a South Side home was destroyed Tuesday afternoon in a fire caused by a space heater, the San Antonio Fire Department is urging residents to use heaters safely.<\/p>\n
The fire happened just before 3 p.m. in the 800 block of Shemya Avenue.<\/p>\n
Fire officials said the single-story, single-family home was fully involved when firefighters arrived.<\/p>\n
The fire happened just before 3 p.m. in the 800 block of Shemya Avenue. (Copyright 2026 by KSAT – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
An 80-year-old man had plugged a space heater into an outlet inside his bedroom when it caught on fire, SAFD said. The man opened the door and noticed his bedroom was completely on fire.<\/p>\n
The man got out of the residence and had minor injuries, the fire department said. He did not require hospitalization.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is getting (to be) our busy time,\u201d SAFD said. \u201cWe just want to make sure people use space heaters appropriately.\u201d<\/p>\n
An overloaded breaker may have caused the fire, SAFD said.<\/p>\n
Fire officials said the home has approximately $150,000 in damages.<\/p>\n
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