San Antonio fire officials are attributing an electrical fault to a blaze that tore through Mauro’s Tire Shop last night. The incident, which occurred on Austin Highway near Loop 410, happened close to 11 p.m. when rain reportedly caused an outdoor surveillance camera to short-circuit. FOX San Antonio reports that the mishap led to a door catching fire, though thankfully, no individuals were harmed.
Despite the late hour, emergency services were quick to respond to the emergency, working diligently to safely extinguish the flames. The charred remains lay as a testament to a near disaster that might have unfolded had they not moved to swiftly contain the situation. According to KTSA’s coverage of the event, the tire shop was devoid of any human casualties due in large part to the fire occurring after business hours.
As of now, a deeper investigation into the specifics of the electrical issue is ongoing. What is clear, though, is that the convergence of technology and inclement weather played a significant role in the night’s events. Officials point specifically to the power going to a camera that “shorted out in the rain,” which is a detail both news outlets have cited from the fire department’s initial assessment…