Flames destroyed four homes just south of Bexar County. Author: Alan Kozeluh Updated: 6:47 PM CDT April 13, 2021 SAN ANTONIO — A family in north Atascosa County is picking up the pieces after a fire destroyed their home late Sunday night. Smoke could still be seen rising from the ashes more than 24 hours after a fire destroyed four homes in the area. One home belonged to Manuel Alaquinez III. He raised his nine children here. “My father-in-law's the one that built it, by himself,” said Leslie Ramos, one of the residents. “I think it’s been over 50 years already. And now it’s just memories. Everything’s gone.”