Man dies trying to save his dog
By Eva Ruth Moravec - Express-NewsA man died in an East Bexar County fire Christmas morning when he went back into a burning trailer home trying to save his favorite dog, officials said.
The man was identified by relatives as Frank “Poncho” Kruse, 62. He lived with his wife, Tina, in a double-wide in the 5100 block of Stanislaus.
After flames engulfed the home about 3:30 a.m., volunteers from China Grove, St. Hedwig and Lone Oak battled the blaze.