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Firefighters Deploy Aircraft to Protect Nearby Apartment Building From Massive Blaze

4309 S 1st St, West Congress, Austin

Published Feb 2 at 9:02 AM · Updated Feb 2 at 9:25 AM

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Summary

Firefighters in Austin responded to a significant fire at an abandoned apartment building on South 1st Street, which had previously been involved in a fire. The blaze, visible from a mile away, affected multiple apartments and threatened nearby structures.
Crews managed to control the fire after about 20 minutes, focusing on extinguishing hot spots. An investigation is underway to determine the cause.

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Feb 2, 9:12AM

Firefighters are checking sides for fire risks.

Feb 2, 9:02AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4309 S 1st St.

Feb 2, 9:12AM

Firefighters are checking sides for fire risks.

Feb 2, 9:02AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4309 S 1st St.

Feb 2, 9:12AM

Firefighters are checking sides for fire risks.

Feb 2, 9:02AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4309 S 1st St.

Feb 2, 9:12AM

Firefighters are checking sides for fire risks.

Feb 2, 9:02AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4309 S 1st St.

Feb 2, 9:12AM

Firefighters are checking sides for fire risks.

Feb 2, 9:02AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4309 S 1st St.

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Radio Clips

Austin FD TAC201 · Feb 2, 10:02AM · 0:10

Currently division from Ladder 42. Ladder 42 is again ready to commence aerial operations. Received. Hold what you got for just a second. Ladder 42 receives. Holding.

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Austin FD TAC201 · Feb 2, 10:01AM · 0:26

Received.Alpha from Charlie. Go ahead for Alpha. Y'all got a yellow hand line that is coming to the Charlie side that has been, the water's gone. We need that, we need that repressurized. Received, let me work on that. You're saying a yellow line going to the Charlie side, is that correct? Yes, sir, that's correct.

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Austin FD TAC202 · Feb 2, 10:01AM · 0:07

We also have Engine 32 that's in rehab. Received. Engine 32, Queen 51.

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Comments11

YodabestFeb 2 at 9:33 AM

Oh SHITTTT!! I hope everyone is okay. “Massive” sounds scary.

austinUser1742665003Feb 2 at 9:14 AM

Is this the second one today?

weslacoUser1982426008Feb 3 at 8:40 AM

Probably started by a homeless. They should move all of them onto Adlers million dollar properties he bought

austinUser1701566016Feb 2 at 9:24 PM

that's not a mile away

YodabestFeb 2 at 9:33 AM

Oh SHITTTT!! I hope everyone is okay. “Massive” sounds scary.

austinUser1742665003Feb 2 at 9:14 AM

Is this the second one today?

weslacoUser1982426008Feb 3 at 8:40 AM

Probably started by a homeless. They should move all of them onto Adlers million dollar properties he bought

austinUser1701566016Feb 2 at 9:24 PM

that's not a mile away

YodabestFeb 2 at 9:33 AM

Oh SHITTTT!! I hope everyone is okay. “Massive” sounds scary.

austinUser1742665003Feb 2 at 9:14 AM

Is this the second one today?

weslacoUser1982426008Feb 3 at 8:40 AM

Probably started by a homeless. They should move all of them onto Adlers million dollar properties he bought

austinUser1701566016Feb 2 at 9:24 PM

that's not a mile away

YodabestFeb 2 at 9:33 AM

Oh SHITTTT!! I hope everyone is okay. “Massive” sounds scary.

austinUser1742665003Feb 2 at 9:14 AM

Is this the second one today?

weslacoUser1982426008Feb 3 at 8:40 AM

Probably started by a homeless. They should move all of them onto Adlers million dollar properties he bought

austinUser1701566016Feb 2 at 9:24 PM

that's not a mile away

YodabestFeb 2 at 9:33 AM

Oh SHITTTT!! I hope everyone is okay. “Massive” sounds scary.

austinUser1742665003Feb 2 at 9:14 AM

Is this the second one today?

weslacoUser1982426008Feb 3 at 8:40 AM

Probably started by a homeless. They should move all of them onto Adlers million dollar properties he bought

austinUser1701566016Feb 2 at 9:24 PM

that's not a mile away

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