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Bexar County deputy constable escapes blazing patrol unit on I-10, Precinct 4 constable says
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Samuel Rocha IV, Sonia DeHaro , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident are available from Precinct 4 Bexar County Constable Kathryn Brown, who reported on the events that took place on I-10 between two roads.
A vehicle fire occurred on Interstate 10 West, involving a patrol unit. The incident happened while deputy constables were assisting at a crash scene. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in connection with the fire.
The fire started in a patrol unit that was parked behind another vehicle. An alert from a fellow deputy constable helped the occupant escape the vehicle before it was engulfed in flames. Further details about the incident are available from Precinct 4 Bexar County Constable Kathryn Brown, who reported on the events that took place on I-10 between two roads.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 15, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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