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Building goes up in flames; strong winds make it difficult to contain

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

SAN ANTONIO — A commercial building went up in flames, and the San Antonio Fire Department said it's completely destroyed.

The fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday in the 8700 block of I-10 East and FM 1516, which is in the Converse area.

When crews arrived, they found the building was fully engulfed in flames. The wind was strong, so firefighters had to set up aerial operations to contain the fire.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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