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Electrical issue sparks house fire near Saratoga DrSan Antonio TX

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Saratoga Dr, San Antonio, TX 78213

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an electrical issue that escalated into a house fire near Saratoga Drive in San Antonio. Multiple fire units, including Engines 19, 28, and 17, along with Ladder 37 and Battalion 8, were dispatched. Firefighters reported visible smoke, flames, and arcing electrical lines and adopted an offensive strategy to control the fire.

Audio|Heard on: Bexar County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 19, make electrical problems near Saratoga Dr, cross streets Saxon Drive and Wonder Parkway, respond on Tech 1, Delta 8.
00:12
Engine 19, make electrical problems near Saratoga Dr, cross streets Saxon Drive and Wonder Parkway, respond on Tech 1, Delta 8.
00:29
Pompeoving.
00:31
Report of a structure fire, respond on TAC 2.
00:36
Near Saratoga Dr, cross streets Saxon Drive and Wonder Parkway, Engine 28, Engine 17, Ladder 37,
00:45
Battalion 8, and Mid 19 assist other units.
00:49
Report of a structure fire, respond on TAC 2, near Saratoga Dr, cross streets Saxon Drive and Wonder Parkway, Engine 28, Engine 7402.
01:01
Ladder 37, Battalion A, and Mid 19 assist on their unit.
01:12
I've been sending command and all radio traffic will go through me.
01:23
I'll be your crew.
03:10
Engine 19 is on scene of a small single-story residential.
03:14
We do have a working fire.
03:15
We have fire and smoke showing on the Charlie side of the structure.
03:20
We have electrical lines arcing on the Bravo Charlie corner of the structure.
03:26
Engine 19 is pulling in an attack line for fire control and search.
03:30
Beginning offensive strategy, hold the alarm.
03:33
Engine 19 has command.
03:39
You have command, offensive strategy, small single-story fire on the truck side, prepare to supply and support other units.
03:49
Contact CTS Electrical to respond.
03:54
They are en route to your location.

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Saratoga Dr, San Antonio, TX 78213

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