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Investigators Eye Wood-Burning Stove in West Side Fire That Killed San Antonio Couple

Investigators are focusing on an indoor wood-burning stove as the potential source.

Overview

  • The Bexar County Medical Examiner identified the victims as Guillermina Pinelo-Hinojosa, 75, and Juan Manuel Hinojosa, 75.
  • Both were rescued from the residence and later died at a hospital, according to police.
  • The blaze began after 11 p.m. Monday at South San Dario Avenue and San Fernando Street on the West Side.
  • Firefighters cut through a locked metal gate and burglar bars to reach the residents.
  • The medical examiner ruled Juan Hinojosa’s death an accident caused by smoke inhalation and thermal injuries, and the investigation into the fire’s origin continues.