Electric car charger cause of North Side blaze, San Antonio fire officials say

SAFD responded to a residential fire after an electric car charger overloaded the electrical systems. SAFD responded to a residential fire after an electric car charger overloaded the electrical systems. Photo: Ken Branca Photo: Ken Branca Image 1 of / 11 Caption Close Electric car charger cause of North Side blaze, San Antonio fire officials say 1 / 11 Back to Gallery

An electric car caused a small fire to break out in a North Side garage Tuesday morning.

San Antonio fire officials said a charging electric car overloaded the electrical system, starting the blaze just after 4 a.m. near the 2900 block of Bee Cave Street.

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Two people in the house heard a noise and smelled smoke, and were able to escape in time, officials on scene said. No injuries were reported.

SAFD said crews found some smoke and heat signatures in the garage with a small smoldering fire.

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