San Antonio Chimney Fire Damages Home, Residents Unharmed
I’ve always thought of chimney fires as something you read about in safety guides—but seeing it happen to a real family makes it hit differently. On New Year’s Day, just after 1:40 p.m., a chimney fire broke out in a home near John Marshall Drive and Eckhert Road in San Antonio. What started as a small flare in the chimney quickly spread upward into the attic, creating a tense few minutes for everyone inside.
The family living there acted fast and evacuated without a single injury. It’s incredible how a calm, prepared response can make such a huge difference in situations like this. While the fire caused damage to the chimney and the upstairs area, the swift response from both the family and the firefighters prevented the disaster from turning much worse.
Battalion Chief Terrence Lowe later explained that the fire originated in the chimney but was contained before it could spread to the rest of the house. It’s a reminder that even a controlled blaze in one part of your home can escalate if left unchecked…