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The medical examiner publishes the cause of death of the older woman in the East Side House Fire.

San Antonio-We have an update about the deadly East Side House Fire, which demanded the life of 76-year-old Maria Yolanda Stewart early Tuesday morning.

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The medical examiner's office announced on Thursday that Stewart's cause of death was due to the inhalation of combustion products. You have not yet released your official type of death.

Firefighters said that the cause of the fire was ruled in an explanation as “arson (arson)”. Todd Benjamin Stewart, 47, was arrested and charged with arson that caused assault or death in connection with fire. He was arrested in front of the house in the Rigsby Avenue and remains in custody in Bexar County prison with a bond of $ 150,000.

A gofundme page was set up by the family to pay the funeral costs. On this side, Todd Stewart is the victim's son.

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