Duplex Fire Attempt Leaves Family Shaken | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 31, 2026 · 1m

A terrifying early Sunday morning on Gateway Drive turned deadly when a mom woke to the smell of gasoline—only to find someone had tried to torch her duplex. Her niece spotted flames near the back door and bravely extinguished them before the fire spread. Bottles with rags, likely arson devices, were found scattered around the property, but only one ignited—thankfully. The mom, who’s lived there since February, believes this was a targeted attack, especially since her windows are blocked and the only exits are the doors. Police say the suspect only managed to light one device, but the family…