SAN ANTONIO – A homeless man is dead after being his body was pulled from a burning house on the West Side late Thursday night.
The fire broke out just after 11 p.m. at a vacant home off North Colorado Street near West Martin Street.
Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames engulfing the abandoned structure, which is known to be a haven for squatters.
Crews knocked down the fire and, during a search of the home, discovered the man’s body inside.
The house was declared a total loss and considered a dangerous structure. San Antonio Fire Department officials said they are contacting the city to arrange for its demolition.