UPDATE (10:00 P.M.) – According to initial reports, the fire was initially called in to first responders, but upon the arrival of fire crews, an unidentified male met them with a gun.
Reports indicate the suspect would go back inside the burning building and barricade himself inside.
Despite the best efforts of negotiators, as the fire grew and began to consume the house, the individual did not move from the building.
After crews were able to knock down the fire, which consumed most of the home, they found the barricaded person deceased in the doorway.
The animals believed to be inside the home with the suspect were found safe at a neighboring residence.
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UPDATE (9:45 P.M.) – Early reports from the scene of the incident indicate one victim was found within the doorway, and the dogs believed to be within the home were found safe at a neighbor’s home.
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SAN ANTONIO – First responders are at the scene of an ongoing situation at a house fire on the North Side.
Around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, fire crews arrived at the scene of a fire at a home near Chartwell Drive and Powhatan Drive on the North Side.
According to the San Antonio Fire Department, San Antonio Police have arrived on scene and are working on an incident involving an individual inside the garage of the burning building.
Heavy fire has been seen coming from the home. The fire department continues to stand by to see what help is needed.
This is a developing story. We’ll update this article as we learn more.