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Crews extinguish fire at abandoned Austin bank
Austin firefighters responded to 9800 North Lamar Boulevard around 6:30 a.m. Sunday. Callers reported smoke coming from a large building that was later determined to be an abandoned bank. No injuries were reported.
Investigation underway after fire at abandoned North Austin bank
Crews responded to the fire at 9800 N. Lamar Blvd., just north of West Rundberg Lane, around 6:30 a.m. after reports of smoke coming from a large white building.
Fire in empty Austin church was the result of people trying to stay warm, AFD says
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.
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Helicopter Search and Rescue Team created in partnership with APD, AFD
Central Texas first responders moved forward with their new partnership to form the Helicopter Search and Rescue Team.
Austin Fire responds after 2 homes catch fire in south Austin
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.
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2 families displaced after South Austin house fire
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.
AFD finds dead body after receiving south Austin trash fire call
The Austin Fire Department said Sunday that its firefighters found a dead body after extinguishing a trash fire in the area of the 700-835 block of West Ben White Boulevard.
9 puppies saved in northwest Austin house fire
The pups were given oxygen masks to help them breathe, according to a battalion chief with the Austin Fire Department.
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Austin ranks 5th in major cities vulnerable to wildfires
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,
This Texas City Has the Highest Risk For Wildfire Risk Outside of California - What You Can Do if You Live There
A total of 94,673 homes in Austin have a moderate or greater wildfire risk, making it the highest-risk city outside of California, according to a 2024 report from property data company CoreLogic.
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AFD: No injuries reported in abandoned church fire
Read more <a href=" 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.
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‘The risk is real’: Austin to vote on wildfire mitigation contracts for city parkland
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As wildfires continue to ... management at natural areas managed by the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD). According to the city, PARD manages more than 12,500 acres of ...