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February 24, 2025
Mother, daughter killed in house fire
By Jessica Nohealapa’ahi
The Bandera Prophet
Two people died in a tragic house fire off Old Castroville Hwy. Sunday morning. The fire appeared to be caused by a space heater, Bandera County Fire Marshal Jason Rutherford said.
Authorities responded to the emergency call at 5:55 a.m., Feb. 23. Rutherford said the fire quickly spread, trapping the two residents, a mother, an employee of Bandera ISD, and her young daughter, a student at Alkek Elementary, inside.
Bandera ISD Superintendent Gary Bitzkie notified district families by email.
The Medina County fire marshal is conducting the investigation, with cooperation from Rutherford.
Authorities responded to the emergency call at 5:55 a.m., Feb. 23. Rutherford said the fire quickly spread, trapping the two residents, a mother, an employee of Bandera ISD, and her young daughter, a student at Alkek Elementary, inside.
Bandera ISD Superintendent Gary Bitzkie notified district families by email.
The Medina County fire marshal is conducting the investigation, with cooperation from Rutherford.