SAN ANTONIO — Another fire broke out Tuesday night at the long-abandoned Lone Star Brewery, a site San Antonio firefighters say is one of the most dangerous locations in the city to respond to due to the building’s deteriorating condition.

The latest blaze — the 11th since 2021 — was reported after passersby saw someone enter the property along Lone Star Boulevard and noticed smoke on the third and fourth floors. Ten units were dispatched, and firefighters found a small trash fire on the fifth floor. No one was inside when crews arrived, and no injuries were reported.

Battalion Chief Tony Rodriguez said the property remains a major safety risk.

“This is one of our least favorite locations in the city,” he said. “The premises is not secured very well.”

Rodriguez said firefighters re

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