A fire that broke out around 5 a.m. Friday has destroyed the Guardian Angel Child Development Center, located in the 1600 block of Pleasanton Road.
The San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) were forced to use defensive operations as the fire spread quickly throughout the U-shaped building.
Joe Arrington, a public information officer with SAFD, told KSAT.com that firefighters had to call on the San Antonio Water System to increase water pressure in the area. They were using at least three aerial ladder trucks at one time in an attempt to put out the flames.
That, combined with regular usage by nearby businesses, was taxing the water system.
Firefighters also had to navigate around numerous electrical lines in the area as they battled the fire. However, crews with CPS Energy arrived and quickly cut off the power.
The daycare center was not open at the time and firefighters did not find anyone inside.
