SAFD responds to 65 high-water rescues, 24 major crashes amid severe storms

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio firefighters responded to more than 200 weather-related calls overnight due to storms.

>> At least 4 bodies recovered near Northeast Side high-water scene, officials say

Joe Arrington, public information officer for the San Antonio Fire Department, broke down the 231 incidents that SAFD responded to overnight, as of 8 a.m. Thursday.

• 65 water rescues

• 8 water investigations

• 3 lightning strikes

• 4 transformer fires

• 8 water evacuations

• 3 structure fires

• 4 powerline issues

• 1 rollover

• 19 minor motor vehicle crashes

• 24 major motor vehicle crashes

• 1 watercraft rescue

• 3 miscellaneous fires

The most significant of those was a water rescue call at Northeast Loop 410 and Perrin Beitel, where four people were found dead.

Ten people have been recovered. Arrington said four of those needed to be taken to the hospital for their injuries.

San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said they are still actively searching for more people.

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