Woman escapes house fire on southside, but puppy dies, SAFD says [Video]

SAN ANTONIO — A woman was able to escape from a house fire that took the life of a puppy, SAFD says.

San Antonio Firefighters responded to the 200 block of West Dickson Avenue, not far from South Flores Street on the south side of town, around 5:45 a.m. Monday for reports of a fire at a home.

By the time fire crews arrived, the fire had spread from outside of the home where it started, and into the garage and the interior of the house.

Officials say a woman who lives at the home was able to escape from the fire, but sadly a puppy did not. It was killed in the fire.

A car that was parked inside the garage was destroyed. Fire officials say the house is a total loss because …