SAN ANTONIO — A fire has destroyed a mobile home on the east side of town, according the fire department.

The Lerma family lived on the 5500 block of Copperhead Lane for 20 years.

The fire happened just before 7 a.m. Tuesday.

The Lerma family says they woke up to smoke inside the house and saw flames in the laundry room.

"My daughter woke me up to the fire. 'Get out! Get out!' I open the door. The dryer was already on fire and sparks flying and the smoke going up into the ceiling," said Rudy Lerma.

Lerma has Parkinson's and was traumatized after running for his life. His grandson grabbed him from the window.

When first responders arrived, heavy flames were visible. They fought the fire defensively and were able to extinguish it.

Flames were visible when firefighters first arrived. N

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