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Firefighters in Austin responded to a vehicle fire in a garage at a residence on Valburn Drive. The fire was contained before spreading to the house, and all occupants evacuated safely. Crews managed the situation cautiously due to ammunition stored in the garage and confirmed no fire spread to the attic. Utilities were cut off as a precaution, though some appliances showed arcing.

Home Evacuation Due to Car Fire

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 We're still having, arcing on some inside appliances.

Command from inside division. We're still having, arcing on some inside appliances. I know they said power was cut.

Firefighters report arcing on some appliances inside, despite the power being cut.

Command from inside division, I also have squad 93 with me.

 Inside division, this is command. Repeat your last traffic.

 Received. Understand that crew of squad 93 is attached to you.

 Water and electric, correction, gas and electric are cut.

Command from inside division, I also have squad 93 with me. Inside division, this is command. Repeat your last traffic. Squad 93's crew is also inside with me. Received. Understand that crew of squad 93 is attached to you. Water and electric, correction, gas and electric are cut.

Utilities, including gas and electric, have been cut off as firefighters continue their efforts.

Command, inside division. We have no smoke, no fire in the attic. Temperature is at 80 degrees. We're seeing if there's another attic access over the garage.

Command, inside division. We have no smoke, no fire in the attic. Temperature is at 80 degrees. We're seeing if there's another attic access over the garage. Command received.

Firefighters report no smoke or fire in the attic.

Command received. Do you have any need for additional units?

 Not at this time, trying to locate utilities.

 Engine 21, this is command. Go ahead and come up to the command post.

 Rescue 31, with traffic for command, can you repeat?

Command received. Do you have any need for additional units? Not at this time, trying to locate utilities. Engine 21, this is command. Go ahead and come up to the command post. Engine 21 received, on our way. Command from Engine 31, on it. It's clear. 115 will be on it. Rescue 31, with traffic for command, can you repeat?

Firefighters are coordinating efforts to locate and manage utilities at the scene.

Command from outside truck, do you guys want a hole cut in the roof of this garage?

 Command from inside truck, we're making attic access right now inside the truck.

Command from outside truck, do you guys want a hole cut in the roof of this garage? Command from inside truck, we're making attic access right now inside the truck.

Firefighters are making attic access to ensure the fire hasn't spread further.

 Car fire in the garage, knocked down, checking for extension.

 Just come to the command post right in front of here.

 Battalion 3 is out, assuming command on fire TAC 203.

And from fire TAC? Go ahead. Fire's knocked down in the garage. All the sheetrock appears to be intact. We're checking for extension. Received. Car fire in the garage, knocked down, checking for extension. Thank you, sir. Received. Rescue 28, level 1 stage. Just come to the command post right in front of here. Battalion 3 is out, assuming command on fire TAC 203. Assuming the Valburn command. We are in the offensive mode. Command post.

Firefighters have knocked down the car fire in the garage and are checking for any fire spread.

Medic for inside truck, primary search complete. No residents inside, fire is not extending inside the house yet. We're looking for attic access.

 Received. Primary search complete, nothing found. Looking for attic access, no extension yet.

 19, 19, firefighter. Give me a 24 foot extension ladder to the rear of the structure.

 Fire attack on inside truck, there's ammo and a gun safe in the garage.

Medic for inside truck, primary search complete. No residents inside, fire is not extending inside the house yet. We're looking for attic access. Received. Primary search complete, nothing found. Looking for attic access, no extension yet. Engine 21 is out, level 1. 21, level 1. 19, 19, firefighter. Give me a 24 foot extension ladder to the rear of the structure. Fire attack on inside truck, there's ammo and a gun safe in the garage.

Firefighters confirm nobody is left inside. Contrary to the earlier report, the fire did not spread to the house yet. Firefighters are using cautious as ammunition exists in the garage.

Engine 52 is out at a hydrant on the corner of Rim and North Rim.

Engine 52 is out at a hydrant on the corner of Rim and North Rim. Engine 52...

Firefighters are securing a water supply from a nearby hydrant to combat the fire.

Inside truck, this command, report from the residence, everyone's out of the house.

Inside truck, this command, report from the residence, everyone's out of the house. Engine 31's out, backup. Engine 31, backup.

Firefighters said everyone evacuated the home.

Ladder 8 and Squad 93 is out on scene, and Squad 93 out on scene, assuming command.

 We have a pulling off car in the garage of a one-story, pitched-roof house.

 It is starting to extend to the attic and through the incident carrier.

Ladder 8 and Squad 93 is out on scene, and Squad 93 out on scene, assuming command. We have a pulling off car in the garage of a one-story, pitched-roof house. It is starting to extend to the attic and through the incident carrier. We have a pulling off car in the garage of a one-story, pitched-roof house.

Firefighters report that a car is fully engulfed in flames and the fire is spreading to the attic of a one-story home.

Attention Fire Department, we have a box alarm on F-TAC 203 in box 2102 at 7701 Albert Drive.

 Report of a vehicle on fire inside of a garage. This is going to be for Engine 31, Quint 19, Rescue 31, Rescue 28, Engine 8, Engine 12, Engine 52, Battalion 3, Battalion 901, Safety 1, Squad 9.

Attention Fire Department, we have a box alarm on F-TAC 203 in box 2102 at 7701 Albert Drive. Report of a vehicle on fire inside of a garage. This is going to be for Engine 31, Quint 19, Rescue 31, Rescue 28, Engine 8, Engine 12, Engine 52, Battalion 3, Battalion 901, Safety 1, Squad 9.

Attention fire department, we have a box alarm on F-TAC 203 in box 2102 at 7701 Albert Drive.

 Report of a vehicle on fire inside of a garage. This is going to be for Engine 31, Quint 19, Rescue 31, Rescue 28, Engine 8, Engine 12, Engine 52, Battalion 3, Battalion 901, Safety 1, Squad 93 and Engine...

Attention fire department, we have a box alarm on F-TAC 203 in box 2102 at 7701 Albert Drive. Report of a vehicle on fire inside of a garage. This is going to be for Engine 31, Quint 19, Rescue 31, Rescue 28, Engine 8, Engine 12, Engine 52, Battalion 3, Battalion 901, Safety 1, Squad 93 and Engine...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire inside a garage.

Firefighters are responding to a report of structure fire.

Home Evacuation Due to Car Fire

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