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¡qjJ THE ALARM The San Marcos Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 215 W. San Antonio Field St. on Monday, 06:14, 04- 25-94. The call was received by fire telephone by dispatcher Valorie Krishke. Reporting party, Will iam Stevens" 212 W. San Antonio, stated he heard a loud explosion type sound and i sa,,- smo ke coming from the building next door. Stevens stated , he observed three Hispanic males 8-13 yrs. old riding bikes from the scene. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT The first Truck Company arrived on the scene within four minutes to find a two story commercial structure parti'ally involved. Truck one attacked with tank water on board based on scene report. At the time of the alarm, all units were in station. Upon arrival, Captain Don Allen assumed command. In all, five units responded from the fire department with a total manpower count of nineteen firefighters. Mutual was not called for this scene for investigative purposes. As of this report, no fire department injuries have been reported. . The first truck company on the scene supplied water and began protecting exposures with two 1-3/4 rack line. Truck one personnel began offensive attack from the interior of the structure. Within two minutes, Engine 4 arrived and staged by the hydrant and provided additional manpower. Engine 2 remained out of service. Rescue one arrived at 06:25 with additional air supply. The structure went to defensive attack at 18:31 and loss stopped at 09: 12. Crews from Engine 4 made entry into the second floor garage side door of the structure and used positive flow ventilation. The fire scene was turned over to Fire Marshal at 11:24 by Captain Todd Derkacz. THE STRUCTURE The structure, a vacant commercial structure is located at 215 W. San Antonio, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. The structure is situated on lot # 9, block 18 Original Town S Subdivision, GEO # 90206952. The structure is a two story, commercial occupancy, with a metal warehouse storage facility attached. This commercial unit was built approx. 40 yrs. ago. The structure is located in the center of a three acre lot facing North. The building was made of a cinderblock type construction with a standard corrugated tin roof. The walls on the exterior of the building were outlined with numerous windows with each end of the structure containing a parapate wall. The rear (south side) was connected by a veranda