Far West Side residents are concerned about fires they believe are sparked by power lines behind their homes.
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A 53-year-old woman is facing multiple charges in connection with a crash that killed two people, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.Looking to save on items for your home, road trip and wardrobe? We've got the latest Insider Deals to share!– Resident Nick Gambatese and his neighbor Liz said they have witnessed the power line behind their home “explode” and “spark.” It’s an issue they believe comes from overusing power in the area.Gambatese and Liz said that the worry of fires lingers daily due to the unpredictability of the power lines.
“Last week, when I heard the explosion, we were sitting in the kitchen,” Liz said. “I heard the explosion and looked out the window, and I actually saw that power line come straight down.”Gambatese and Liz said that explosion was the second time it happened in two months“The Microsoft Research Center is going up behind us, so that’s the only thing I know about it,” Gambatese said. “I think it’s a power pole and the power line is just getting overloaded each time.
“You know, once you can kind of understand, but when it’s happening multiple times, you get real concerned for your family, and you just kind of question what they’re doing to prevent things like this,” Gambatese said.Zaria Oates is a news reporter for KSAT 12. She joined in June 2024 from Memphis, where she worked at ABC24. Oates graduated from Clemens High School in Schertz and earned a journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma.
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