SAN ANTONIO – Update (Saturday, 4:42 pm):
The Bexar County Medical Examiner has identified a person who used to be killed in a duplex fire at the Southeast Side remaining month.
Alvin Thomas Pawlik, 67, used to be found dead on a sofa throughout the duplex by means of the San Antonio Fire Department. whilst responding to the fire name.
The reason behind the fire remains to be below investigation.
Original: A person used to be found dead Monday afternoon inside of a duplex at the Southeast Side, in keeping with San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood.
San Antonio firefighters spoke back to the duplex in the 4400 block of Meeks Avenue round 3 p.m., Oct. 30, after they found the sufferer dead on a sofa.
There had been indicators the person used to be disabled, Hood stated. A motorized wheelchair used to be found close to the sofa and a ramp ended in the entrance door.
Officials are undecided what led to the fire however seen a good quantity of smoke harm in the house. Hood stated there have been cigarettes and different smoking fabrics close to the sofa.
Firefighters may no longer find a smoke detector in the house.
Hood mentioned that SAFD would test with neighbors in the realm to make sure their smoke detectors are operating.
The guy’s age and reason behind dying are unknown at this time.
No different accidents or harm to the duplex subsequent door had been reported, Hood stated.
Hear from San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood in the video participant underneath:
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