Raccoon blamed for Northeast Side house fire

A raccoon is the cause for a house fire Friday evening Aug. 4, 2017, according to the San Antonio Fire department. No one was injured, except the raccoon, who died. A raccoon is the cause for a house fire Friday evening Aug. 4, 2017, according to the San Antonio Fire department. No one was injured, except the raccoon, who died. Photo: Alex Luna Photo: Alex Luna Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Raccoon blamed for Northeast Side house fire 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A fire broke out at a Northeast Side residence Friday evening after a raccoon chewed through some wires, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

Seven SAFD units were called out around 8:20 p.m. Friday to the 700 block of Karen Lane after homeowner Elsa Segura came home and discovered smoke.

“I had gone out to get some dinner with my granddaughter. I came home to find smoke,” Segura said. No one else was at the home at the time of the fire, which was put out within minutes.

Firefighters said the raccoon was electrocuted after chewing the wires.

“The raccoon probably got in through the roof vents,” Segura said.

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