4 people found dead inside Texas home after large fire

SAN ANTONIO– The bodies of four people were discovered in a Texas home that was engulfed by flames on Friday, officials said.

Firefighters in San Antonio were called to a house fire on the city’s south side just after 11 a.m.

They tried to extinguish the fire from outside “but there was so much fire” when they got there that they focused instead on protecting neighboring homes, San Antonio Fire Department spokesman Joe Arrington said.

After the fire was extinguished, firefighters entered the home and discovered the bodies of four people. Investigators believe the victims were the four family members who lived in the home.

“It’s a very dark day for the fire service here,” Arrington said.

The names of the four victims were not immediately released by authorities. Arrington said it did not appear the victims were young children.

“The cause of the fire and cause of death will be investigated,” Arrington said.

The house, which collapsed during the fire, was severely damaged. Two adjacent homes suffered minor damage from the fire.