Cigarette, candle blamed in Thousand Oaks apartment blaze

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by KENS 5 staff

kens5.com

Posted on October 20, 2012 at 2:31 PM

Updated Saturday, Oct 20 at 2:39 PM

SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters say a lit cigarette and candle are responsible for sparking an apartment blaze early Saturday morning.

The fire started just before 3 a.m. inside an apartment in the 3900 block of Thousand Oaks — near the intersection of Wetmore Road.

San Antonio firefighters said they were able to stop the flames from spreading to the attic, however, the apartment is considered a complete loss.
 
The woman living inside the apartment was able to get out safely, firefighters said.

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