Teams Use Caution Due to Loose Wall While Attacking Apartment Building Fire
1708 Burton Dr, Riverside, Austin
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- Firefighters responded to a fire at an abandoned apartment building in Austin, Texas, which resulted in a partial collapse.
- The fire was brought under control after extensive efforts, and one adult was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Medics took a person to Dell Seton Medical Center for smoke inhalation after a fire at an abandoned southeast Austin apartment building. The building partially collapsed, and firefighters have not determined the cause, per local news.
Firefighters have also made access to the adjacent apartments to battle the flames.
Citizen user video shows flames and smoke billowing up from the roof of a burning apartment building. Firefighters are on the scene.
Firefighters are responding to a report of structure fire.
Incident reported at 1708 Burton Dr.
Medics took a person to Dell Seton Medical Center for smoke inhalation after a fire at an abandoned southeast Austin apartment building. The building partially collapsed, and firefighters have not determined the cause, per local news.
Firefighters have also made access to the adjacent apartments to battle the flames.
Citizen user video shows flames and smoke billowing up from the roof of a burning apartment building. Firefighters are on the scene.
Firefighters are responding to a report of structure fire.
Incident reported at 1708 Burton Dr.
Medics took a person to Dell Seton Medical Center for smoke inhalation after a fire at an abandoned southeast Austin apartment building. The building partially collapsed, and firefighters have not determined the cause, per local news.
Firefighters have also made access to the adjacent apartments to battle the flames.
Citizen user video shows flames and smoke billowing up from the roof of a burning apartment building. Firefighters are on the scene.
Firefighters are responding to a report of structure fire.
Incident reported at 1708 Burton Dr.
Medics took a person to Dell Seton Medical Center for smoke inhalation after a fire at an abandoned southeast Austin apartment building. The building partially collapsed, and firefighters have not determined the cause, per local news.
Firefighters have also made access to the adjacent apartments to battle the flames.
Citizen user video shows flames and smoke billowing up from the roof of a burning apartment building. Firefighters are on the scene.
Firefighters are responding to a report of structure fire.
Incident reported at 1708 Burton Dr.
Medics took a person to Dell Seton Medical Center for smoke inhalation after a fire at an abandoned southeast Austin apartment building. The building partially collapsed, and firefighters have not determined the cause, per local news.
Firefighters have also made access to the adjacent apartments to battle the flames.
Citizen user video shows flames and smoke billowing up from the roof of a burning apartment building. Firefighters are on the scene.
Firefighters are responding to a report of structure fire.
Incident reported at 1708 Burton Dr.
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@austinUser2144447001 Pretty sure these are abandoned. Sounds like some folks who are unhoused were trying to keep warm 🥺 if only our city could provide them with some much needed services and shelters
Burton? Crackheads done set it off!
Hope no one's pets were in there 💔💔💔
Becoming an every other day issue lately! Sure hope no one is injured. 3rd one in a week in Austin.
@austinUser2144447001 Pretty sure these are abandoned. Sounds like some folks who are unhoused were trying to keep warm 🥺 if only our city could provide them with some much needed services and shelters
Burton? Crackheads done set it off!
Hope no one's pets were in there 💔💔💔
Becoming an every other day issue lately! Sure hope no one is injured. 3rd one in a week in Austin.
@austinUser2144447001 Pretty sure these are abandoned. Sounds like some folks who are unhoused were trying to keep warm 🥺 if only our city could provide them with some much needed services and shelters
Burton? Crackheads done set it off!
Hope no one's pets were in there 💔💔💔
Becoming an every other day issue lately! Sure hope no one is injured. 3rd one in a week in Austin.
@austinUser2144447001 Pretty sure these are abandoned. Sounds like some folks who are unhoused were trying to keep warm 🥺 if only our city could provide them with some much needed services and shelters
Burton? Crackheads done set it off!
Hope no one's pets were in there 💔💔💔
Becoming an every other day issue lately! Sure hope no one is injured. 3rd one in a week in Austin.
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@austinUser2144447001 Pretty sure these are abandoned. Sounds like some folks who are unhoused were trying to keep warm 🥺 if only our city could provide them with some much needed services and shelters
Burton? Crackheads done set it off!
Hope no one's pets were in there 💔💔💔
Becoming an every other day issue lately! Sure hope no one is injured. 3rd one in a week in Austin.