Northwest Side home explosion leaves man burned, neighbors worried about safety

Northwest Side home explosion leaves man burned, neighbors worried about safety

An explosion and fire inside a Northwest Side home left a man who lived there with serious injuries.It happened late Saturday night on Laurel Bend, not far from Loop 1604 and Bowens Crossing.Battalion Chief Christopher Valdez with the San Antonio Fire Department told KSAT that the man was in his living room lighting a cigarette when his home exploded and burst into flames.The man, who rented the home, had about 45% to 50% burns on his upper tors…