When firefighters arrived, they found heavy fire and smoke coming from the church. Bridges said the fire was initially upgraded to a second-alarm because a fire at a large, vacant building can easily get out of hand and crews wanted to make sure they had enough resources.
Read more No injuries were reported after the Austin Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire at an abandoned east Austin church, the agency said on social media.
AUSTIN, Texas - A fire in South Austin spread from one home to another, displacing two families. The Austin Fire Department says improperly discarded ashes from a fireplace are to blame. On Monday, Jan. 20, around 11:45 a.m., the Austin Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 4300 block of Triboro Trl.
The other four cities in the top five are all in Southern California, an area that is experiencing devastating levels of fire destruction this month. But there are key differences between that region and Austin,
The pups were given oxygen masks to help them breathe, according to a battalion chief with the Austin Fire Department.
There are no reported injuries, and the fire is believed to be accidental, the Austin Fire Department told the American-Statesman.
Rainey Street, in downtown Austin, has been closed to all pedestrian and vehicular traffic due to a gas leak, officials said.
The Austin Fire Department and Austin Police Department are investigating, but they do not believe the death was suspicious.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — At least two homes caught fire Monday in south Austin, according to the Austin Fire Department. Around 12:15 p.m., AFD said the fire was happening in the 4300 block of Triboro Trail. That’s near MoPac. The agency said the fire has been upgraded to a second alarm.
The Austin Fire Department responded to a chimney fire Tuesday night in West Austin. The call came in at around 7:38 p.m. reporting a possible chimney fire at a house in the 2900 block of Cherry Lane,
AUSTIN, Texas — Nine puppies were saved from a fire early Thursday morning in northwest Austin. According to the Austin Fire Department (AFD), crews responded to the fire around 12:30 a.m. in ...