Blaze destroys North Side house

San Antonio firefighter Dawn Solinski comforts a dog that was in a house that was gutted by fire on Floral Way on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. The dog was hurt and treated at the scene. San Antonio firefighter Dawn Solinski comforts a dog that was in a house that was gutted by fire on Floral Way on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. The dog was hurt and treated at the scene. Photo: Billy Calzada, Express-News Photo: Billy Calzada, Express-News Image 1 of / 21 Caption Close Blaze destroys North Side house 1 / 21 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — A North Side house was destroyed Saturday evening after a fire ripped through the property.

San Antonio Fire Department Battalion Chief Patrick Zepeda said the fire broke out just after 6 p.m. in the 2700 block of Floral Way Drive.

Crews spent several minutes reviving an unconscious dog named “Opi” that was in the house at the time of the fire and having difficulty breathing. Firefighter Dawn Solinski nursed the dog back to health using a special oxygen mask for canines. No other injuries were reported.

The fire caused an estimated $48,000 in damage to the property, with an additional $15,000 in damage to belongings, according to Zepeda.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to officials.

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