San Antonio Firefighters Say Bathroom Vent Fan Sparked South Side House Fire
Smoke rising from a home on San Antonio’s South Side caught neighbors’ attention Friday afternoon after a fire broke out at a house on the 200 block of East Hafer Street around 1:15 p.m. Fire crews responded quickly after receiving reports of a structure fire.
Officials later said the home, which was under renovation, caught fire due to a bathroom vent fan. The flames spread into the attic and caused noticeable damage to the wooden structure before firefighters managed to bring the situation under control in about 10 minutes.
No one was inside the house at the time, and fortunately no injuries were reported. But the incident highlights a concern many homeowners rarely think about — how a small appliance like a bathroom vent fan can suddenly become a fire risk.
Bathroom Vent Fan Identified as Cause of the Fire
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