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SAFD releases cause of deadly Medical Center apartment fire

The devastating fire left one woman dead and several apartment units severely damaged.

SAN ANTONIO - A deadly apartment fire originated from food cooking on a stove, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

As KENS 5 reported, 68-year-old Barbara Lowe died when she could not escape from her burning apartment in the Medical Center area on Aug. 20.

The two-alarm fire broke out at the Ashler Oaks Apartment complex at 4100 Parkdale Dr.

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Family members also said Lowe's son was critically burned.

The fire reportedly damaged about a dozen apartment units.

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