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Battery-Powered Lawnmower Fire Under Control

Hillock Ter & Chrysler Bnd, Bluff Springs, Austin

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  • Firefighters are addressing a house fire at 7912 Hillock Terrace in Austin, Texas, where flames have spread from the exterior to the interior of the residence. Additional units have been dispatched to the scene.

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Firefighters believe a battery-powered lawnmower caused the fire, not the air conditioning unit.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:19
Hey,wefoundwhatwebelievearetheremainsofabattery-poweredlawnmowerthat'sgoingtobetheprobablecause,nottheminisplititself.Itwasbehindit,ifyoujustwanttocomelook,butstillaccidental.

A Citizen user's live video shows fire units on the scene.

Firefighters report no heat signatures detected in the attic, indicating the fire is fully contained.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:19
Battalion1101tocommand.I'mgoingtohaveLightForce1104getupintothisatticspacejusttogetsomeair.Greasy,Engine53rantheirchickthrougheverything.Wedon'thaveanyheatsignaturesanywhere.Everythingappearstobeclearfromouthere.

The fire is under control, and most units are clearing the scene.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
FireDispatch,Command,thisfireisundercontrol.We'regoingtoreducethistoEngine53,Squad1110,andLightForce1104.Allotherunitscanclear.Received.Command1102,Command,isbreakingthisdowntoLightForce1104,Engine53,andSquad1110.Isthatcorrect,sir?That'scorrect.Youcandiscontinuemonitoring.Received.Keepthechannelaslongasyoulike,sir.

Power to the house has been shut off, and the air conditioning unit has been shut off.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:13
Command from Engine 53, driver, the power's been shut off. Received, power shut off to the house. We've also got the breaker to this outside air-condensing unit shut off as well.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire. Additional units are reducing their response as investigation continues.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:17
Dispatch,HillcockCommand.Fireisknockeddown.Reduceallotherunitstocodeonewhilewecontinuetoinvestigate.Dispatchreceived.Enableonestagesetofhydrantsdowntheblock.Allunitsnotonscene,reducetocodeone.Fireknockeddown.

According to firefighters, they are working to ensure the fire hasn't spread inside the house.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Squad10sendwater.Engine53ifyou'lljustbackup.Squad11,10righthere.53received.53isout.Theattackisgoingtobeat2andahalf.Excuseme.8to3quarter.Lightforce11-0-4.Seeifyoucangainentryintothehull.Makesurewedon'thaveanyextensiontotheinterior.Itlookslikethefirewasmostlyupagainsttherockwall,butwegotalittle...

Firefighters identified the source of the fire as an exterior air conditioning unit.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:13
Dispatch,hello?Control,openforair.Command,thecorrectaddressis7900Hillcock.Lookslikethisisanexterioraircondition.

Firefighters report light white smoke visible on the home's exterior and are investigating further.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:29
Command,11-0-2isout.Thisistheonlycommandondeck.2-0-1atthecornerofChryslerandHillcock.Gotasmallamountoflightwhitesmokeshowingupagainstarockwallontheexteriorofthehome.We'llbeinvestigating.Squad11-10beout.Pullingaline.Command,11-0-2out.Singlestoryhouse.Lightwhitesmokeshowing.Squad11-10'spullingaline.

Firefighters have located a hydrant directly across from the house to assist in extinguishing the fire.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:06
AllunitsrespondingtotheVoxalarm,there'sahydrantdirectlyacrossthestreetfromthisaddress.

An additional report indicates that the exterior fire is spreading inside the house. Additional units are responding.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
Engine50,Engine35,Squad1110,BAT1101,BAT5,Medic1104,Command1102,andLightForce1106,onF-TAC201,thisisforareportofahousethathadanexteriorfirethatisnowmovinginside,allunitsrespondingexceptEngine50,Engine35.

Firefighters are responding to a house fire on Hillcock Terrace.

Austin Firecom N · 0:29
Attention to the fire department, we got a box alarm in box 11, ST32 at Hillcock Terrace, 7900 Hillcock Terrace for Light Force 1104, Ladder 42, Truck 36, Engine 53, Engine 24, Engine 50, Engine 35, Squad 1110, BAT 1101, BAT 5, Medic 1104, Command 1102, and Light Force 1106 on FTAC 201. This is for a port of...

Firefighters are responding to a reported house fire at Hillcock Terrace.

Austin Firecom E · 0:31
Attention to the fire department, we got a box alarm in box 11, ST32 at Hillcock Terrace, 7900 Hillcock Terrace for Light Force 1104, Ladder 42, Truck 36, Engine 53, Engine 24, Engine 50, Engine 35, Squad 1110, BAT 1101, BAT 5, Medic 1104, Command 1102, and Light Force 1106 on FTAC 201. This is for report of a house...

Firefighters are responding to a report of structure fire.

Incident reported at Hillock Ter & Chrysler Bnd.

Firefighters believe a battery-powered lawnmower caused the fire, not the air conditioning unit.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:19
Hey,wefoundwhatwebelievearetheremainsofabattery-poweredlawnmowerthat'sgoingtobetheprobablecause,nottheminisplititself.Itwasbehindit,ifyoujustwanttocomelook,butstillaccidental.

A Citizen user's live video shows fire units on the scene.

Firefighters report no heat signatures detected in the attic, indicating the fire is fully contained.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:19
Battalion1101tocommand.I'mgoingtohaveLightForce1104getupintothisatticspacejusttogetsomeair.Greasy,Engine53rantheirchickthrougheverything.Wedon'thaveanyheatsignaturesanywhere.Everythingappearstobeclearfromouthere.

The fire is under control, and most units are clearing the scene.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
FireDispatch,Command,thisfireisundercontrol.We'regoingtoreducethistoEngine53,Squad1110,andLightForce1104.Allotherunitscanclear.Received.Command1102,Command,isbreakingthisdowntoLightForce1104,Engine53,andSquad1110.Isthatcorrect,sir?That'scorrect.Youcandiscontinuemonitoring.Received.Keepthechannelaslongasyoulike,sir.

Power to the house has been shut off, and the air conditioning unit has been shut off.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:13
Command from Engine 53, driver, the power's been shut off. Received, power shut off to the house. We've also got the breaker to this outside air-condensing unit shut off as well.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire. Additional units are reducing their response as investigation continues.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:17
Dispatch,HillcockCommand.Fireisknockeddown.Reduceallotherunitstocodeonewhilewecontinuetoinvestigate.Dispatchreceived.Enableonestagesetofhydrantsdowntheblock.Allunitsnotonscene,reducetocodeone.Fireknockeddown.

According to firefighters, they are working to ensure the fire hasn't spread inside the house.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Squad10sendwater.Engine53ifyou'lljustbackup.Squad11,10righthere.53received.53isout.Theattackisgoingtobeat2andahalf.Excuseme.8to3quarter.Lightforce11-0-4.Seeifyoucangainentryintothehull.Makesurewedon'thaveanyextensiontotheinterior.Itlookslikethefirewasmostlyupagainsttherockwall,butwegotalittle...

Firefighters identified the source of the fire as an exterior air conditioning unit.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:13
Dispatch,hello?Control,openforair.Command,thecorrectaddressis7900Hillcock.Lookslikethisisanexterioraircondition.

Firefighters report light white smoke visible on the home's exterior and are investigating further.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:29
Command,11-0-2isout.Thisistheonlycommandondeck.2-0-1atthecornerofChryslerandHillcock.Gotasmallamountoflightwhitesmokeshowingupagainstarockwallontheexteriorofthehome.We'llbeinvestigating.Squad11-10beout.Pullingaline.Command,11-0-2out.Singlestoryhouse.Lightwhitesmokeshowing.Squad11-10'spullingaline.

Firefighters have located a hydrant directly across from the house to assist in extinguishing the fire.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:06
AllunitsrespondingtotheVoxalarm,there'sahydrantdirectlyacrossthestreetfromthisaddress.

An additional report indicates that the exterior fire is spreading inside the house. Additional units are responding.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
Engine50,Engine35,Squad1110,BAT1101,BAT5,Medic1104,Command1102,andLightForce1106,onF-TAC201,thisisforareportofahousethathadanexteriorfirethatisnowmovinginside,allunitsrespondingexceptEngine50,Engine35.

Firefighters are responding to a house fire on Hillcock Terrace.

Austin Firecom N · 0:29
Attention to the fire department, we got a box alarm in box 11, ST32 at Hillcock Terrace, 7900 Hillcock Terrace for Light Force 1104, Ladder 42, Truck 36, Engine 53, Engine 24, Engine 50, Engine 35, Squad 1110, BAT 1101, BAT 5, Medic 1104, Command 1102, and Light Force 1106 on FTAC 201. This is for a port of...

Firefighters are responding to a reported house fire at Hillcock Terrace.

Austin Firecom E · 0:31
Attention to the fire department, we got a box alarm in box 11, ST32 at Hillcock Terrace, 7900 Hillcock Terrace for Light Force 1104, Ladder 42, Truck 36, Engine 53, Engine 24, Engine 50, Engine 35, Squad 1110, BAT 1101, BAT 5, Medic 1104, Command 1102, and Light Force 1106 on FTAC 201. This is for report of a house...

Firefighters are responding to a report of structure fire.

Incident reported at Hillock Ter & Chrysler Bnd.

Firefighters believe a battery-powered lawnmower caused the fire, not the air conditioning unit.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:19
Hey,wefoundwhatwebelievearetheremainsofabattery-poweredlawnmowerthat'sgoingtobetheprobablecause,nottheminisplititself.Itwasbehindit,ifyoujustwanttocomelook,butstillaccidental.

A Citizen user's live video shows fire units on the scene.

Firefighters report no heat signatures detected in the attic, indicating the fire is fully contained.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:19
Battalion1101tocommand.I'mgoingtohaveLightForce1104getupintothisatticspacejusttogetsomeair.Greasy,Engine53rantheirchickthrougheverything.Wedon'thaveanyheatsignaturesanywhere.Everythingappearstobeclearfromouthere.

The fire is under control, and most units are clearing the scene.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
FireDispatch,Command,thisfireisundercontrol.We'regoingtoreducethistoEngine53,Squad1110,andLightForce1104.Allotherunitscanclear.Received.Command1102,Command,isbreakingthisdowntoLightForce1104,Engine53,andSquad1110.Isthatcorrect,sir?That'scorrect.Youcandiscontinuemonitoring.Received.Keepthechannelaslongasyoulike,sir.

Power to the house has been shut off, and the air conditioning unit has been shut off.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:13
Command from Engine 53, driver, the power's been shut off. Received, power shut off to the house. We've also got the breaker to this outside air-condensing unit shut off as well.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire. Additional units are reducing their response as investigation continues.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:17
Dispatch,HillcockCommand.Fireisknockeddown.Reduceallotherunitstocodeonewhilewecontinuetoinvestigate.Dispatchreceived.Enableonestagesetofhydrantsdowntheblock.Allunitsnotonscene,reducetocodeone.Fireknockeddown.

According to firefighters, they are working to ensure the fire hasn't spread inside the house.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Squad10sendwater.Engine53ifyou'lljustbackup.Squad11,10righthere.53received.53isout.Theattackisgoingtobeat2andahalf.Excuseme.8to3quarter.Lightforce11-0-4.Seeifyoucangainentryintothehull.Makesurewedon'thaveanyextensiontotheinterior.Itlookslikethefirewasmostlyupagainsttherockwall,butwegotalittle...

Firefighters identified the source of the fire as an exterior air conditioning unit.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:13
Dispatch,hello?Control,openforair.Command,thecorrectaddressis7900Hillcock.Lookslikethisisanexterioraircondition.

Firefighters report light white smoke visible on the home's exterior and are investigating further.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:29
Command,11-0-2isout.Thisistheonlycommandondeck.2-0-1atthecornerofChryslerandHillcock.Gotasmallamountoflightwhitesmokeshowingupagainstarockwallontheexteriorofthehome.We'llbeinvestigating.Squad11-10beout.Pullingaline.Command,11-0-2out.Singlestoryhouse.Lightwhitesmokeshowing.Squad11-10'spullingaline.

Firefighters have located a hydrant directly across from the house to assist in extinguishing the fire.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:06
AllunitsrespondingtotheVoxalarm,there'sahydrantdirectlyacrossthestreetfromthisaddress.

An additional report indicates that the exterior fire is spreading inside the house. Additional units are responding.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
Engine50,Engine35,Squad1110,BAT1101,BAT5,Medic1104,Command1102,andLightForce1106,onF-TAC201,thisisforareportofahousethathadanexteriorfirethatisnowmovinginside,allunitsrespondingexceptEngine50,Engine35.

Firefighters are responding to a house fire on Hillcock Terrace.

Austin Firecom N · 0:29
Attention to the fire department, we got a box alarm in box 11, ST32 at Hillcock Terrace, 7900 Hillcock Terrace for Light Force 1104, Ladder 42, Truck 36, Engine 53, Engine 24, Engine 50, Engine 35, Squad 1110, BAT 1101, BAT 5, Medic 1104, Command 1102, and Light Force 1106 on FTAC 201. This is for a port of...

Firefighters are responding to a reported house fire at Hillcock Terrace.

Austin Firecom E · 0:31
Attention to the fire department, we got a box alarm in box 11, ST32 at Hillcock Terrace, 7900 Hillcock Terrace for Light Force 1104, Ladder 42, Truck 36, Engine 53, Engine 24, Engine 50, Engine 35, Squad 1110, BAT 1101, BAT 5, Medic 1104, Command 1102, and Light Force 1106 on FTAC 201. This is for report of a house...

Firefighters are responding to a report of structure fire.

Incident reported at Hillock Ter & Chrysler Bnd.

Firefighters believe a battery-powered lawnmower caused the fire, not the air conditioning unit.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:19
Hey,wefoundwhatwebelievearetheremainsofabattery-poweredlawnmowerthat'sgoingtobetheprobablecause,nottheminisplititself.Itwasbehindit,ifyoujustwanttocomelook,butstillaccidental.

A Citizen user's live video shows fire units on the scene.

Firefighters report no heat signatures detected in the attic, indicating the fire is fully contained.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:19
Battalion1101tocommand.I'mgoingtohaveLightForce1104getupintothisatticspacejusttogetsomeair.Greasy,Engine53rantheirchickthrougheverything.Wedon'thaveanyheatsignaturesanywhere.Everythingappearstobeclearfromouthere.

The fire is under control, and most units are clearing the scene.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
FireDispatch,Command,thisfireisundercontrol.We'regoingtoreducethistoEngine53,Squad1110,andLightForce1104.Allotherunitscanclear.Received.Command1102,Command,isbreakingthisdowntoLightForce1104,Engine53,andSquad1110.Isthatcorrect,sir?That'scorrect.Youcandiscontinuemonitoring.Received.Keepthechannelaslongasyoulike,sir.

Power to the house has been shut off, and the air conditioning unit has been shut off.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:13
Command from Engine 53, driver, the power's been shut off. Received, power shut off to the house. We've also got the breaker to this outside air-condensing unit shut off as well.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire. Additional units are reducing their response as investigation continues.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:17
Dispatch,HillcockCommand.Fireisknockeddown.Reduceallotherunitstocodeonewhilewecontinuetoinvestigate.Dispatchreceived.Enableonestagesetofhydrantsdowntheblock.Allunitsnotonscene,reducetocodeone.Fireknockeddown.

According to firefighters, they are working to ensure the fire hasn't spread inside the house.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Squad10sendwater.Engine53ifyou'lljustbackup.Squad11,10righthere.53received.53isout.Theattackisgoingtobeat2andahalf.Excuseme.8to3quarter.Lightforce11-0-4.Seeifyoucangainentryintothehull.Makesurewedon'thaveanyextensiontotheinterior.Itlookslikethefirewasmostlyupagainsttherockwall,butwegotalittle...

Firefighters identified the source of the fire as an exterior air conditioning unit.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:13
Dispatch,hello?Control,openforair.Command,thecorrectaddressis7900Hillcock.Lookslikethisisanexterioraircondition.

Firefighters report light white smoke visible on the home's exterior and are investigating further.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:29
Command,11-0-2isout.Thisistheonlycommandondeck.2-0-1atthecornerofChryslerandHillcock.Gotasmallamountoflightwhitesmokeshowingupagainstarockwallontheexteriorofthehome.We'llbeinvestigating.Squad11-10beout.Pullingaline.Command,11-0-2out.Singlestoryhouse.Lightwhitesmokeshowing.Squad11-10'spullingaline.

Firefighters have located a hydrant directly across from the house to assist in extinguishing the fire.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:06
AllunitsrespondingtotheVoxalarm,there'sahydrantdirectlyacrossthestreetfromthisaddress.

An additional report indicates that the exterior fire is spreading inside the house. Additional units are responding.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
Engine50,Engine35,Squad1110,BAT1101,BAT5,Medic1104,Command1102,andLightForce1106,onF-TAC201,thisisforareportofahousethathadanexteriorfirethatisnowmovinginside,allunitsrespondingexceptEngine50,Engine35.

Firefighters are responding to a house fire on Hillcock Terrace.

Austin Firecom N · 0:29
Attention to the fire department, we got a box alarm in box 11, ST32 at Hillcock Terrace, 7900 Hillcock Terrace for Light Force 1104, Ladder 42, Truck 36, Engine 53, Engine 24, Engine 50, Engine 35, Squad 1110, BAT 1101, BAT 5, Medic 1104, Command 1102, and Light Force 1106 on FTAC 201. This is for a port of...

Firefighters are responding to a reported house fire at Hillcock Terrace.

Austin Firecom E · 0:31
Attention to the fire department, we got a box alarm in box 11, ST32 at Hillcock Terrace, 7900 Hillcock Terrace for Light Force 1104, Ladder 42, Truck 36, Engine 53, Engine 24, Engine 50, Engine 35, Squad 1110, BAT 1101, BAT 5, Medic 1104, Command 1102, and Light Force 1106 on FTAC 201. This is for report of a house...

Firefighters are responding to a report of structure fire.

Incident reported at Hillock Ter & Chrysler Bnd.

Firefighters believe a battery-powered lawnmower caused the fire, not the air conditioning unit.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:19
Hey,wefoundwhatwebelievearetheremainsofabattery-poweredlawnmowerthat'sgoingtobetheprobablecause,nottheminisplititself.Itwasbehindit,ifyoujustwanttocomelook,butstillaccidental.

A Citizen user's live video shows fire units on the scene.

Firefighters report no heat signatures detected in the attic, indicating the fire is fully contained.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:19
Battalion1101tocommand.I'mgoingtohaveLightForce1104getupintothisatticspacejusttogetsomeair.Greasy,Engine53rantheirchickthrougheverything.Wedon'thaveanyheatsignaturesanywhere.Everythingappearstobeclearfromouthere.

The fire is under control, and most units are clearing the scene.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
FireDispatch,Command,thisfireisundercontrol.We'regoingtoreducethistoEngine53,Squad1110,andLightForce1104.Allotherunitscanclear.Received.Command1102,Command,isbreakingthisdowntoLightForce1104,Engine53,andSquad1110.Isthatcorrect,sir?That'scorrect.Youcandiscontinuemonitoring.Received.Keepthechannelaslongasyoulike,sir.

Power to the house has been shut off, and the air conditioning unit has been shut off.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:13
Command from Engine 53, driver, the power's been shut off. Received, power shut off to the house. We've also got the breaker to this outside air-condensing unit shut off as well.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire. Additional units are reducing their response as investigation continues.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:17
Dispatch,HillcockCommand.Fireisknockeddown.Reduceallotherunitstocodeonewhilewecontinuetoinvestigate.Dispatchreceived.Enableonestagesetofhydrantsdowntheblock.Allunitsnotonscene,reducetocodeone.Fireknockeddown.

According to firefighters, they are working to ensure the fire hasn't spread inside the house.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Squad10sendwater.Engine53ifyou'lljustbackup.Squad11,10righthere.53received.53isout.Theattackisgoingtobeat2andahalf.Excuseme.8to3quarter.Lightforce11-0-4.Seeifyoucangainentryintothehull.Makesurewedon'thaveanyextensiontotheinterior.Itlookslikethefirewasmostlyupagainsttherockwall,butwegotalittle...

Firefighters identified the source of the fire as an exterior air conditioning unit.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:13
Dispatch,hello?Control,openforair.Command,thecorrectaddressis7900Hillcock.Lookslikethisisanexterioraircondition.

Firefighters report light white smoke visible on the home's exterior and are investigating further.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:29
Command,11-0-2isout.Thisistheonlycommandondeck.2-0-1atthecornerofChryslerandHillcock.Gotasmallamountoflightwhitesmokeshowingupagainstarockwallontheexteriorofthehome.We'llbeinvestigating.Squad11-10beout.Pullingaline.Command,11-0-2out.Singlestoryhouse.Lightwhitesmokeshowing.Squad11-10'spullingaline.

Firefighters have located a hydrant directly across from the house to assist in extinguishing the fire.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:06
AllunitsrespondingtotheVoxalarm,there'sahydrantdirectlyacrossthestreetfromthisaddress.

An additional report indicates that the exterior fire is spreading inside the house. Additional units are responding.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
Engine50,Engine35,Squad1110,BAT1101,BAT5,Medic1104,Command1102,andLightForce1106,onF-TAC201,thisisforareportofahousethathadanexteriorfirethatisnowmovinginside,allunitsrespondingexceptEngine50,Engine35.

Firefighters are responding to a house fire on Hillcock Terrace.

Austin Firecom N · 0:29
Attention to the fire department, we got a box alarm in box 11, ST32 at Hillcock Terrace, 7900 Hillcock Terrace for Light Force 1104, Ladder 42, Truck 36, Engine 53, Engine 24, Engine 50, Engine 35, Squad 1110, BAT 1101, BAT 5, Medic 1104, Command 1102, and Light Force 1106 on FTAC 201. This is for a port of...

Firefighters are responding to a reported house fire at Hillcock Terrace.

Austin Firecom E · 0:31
Attention to the fire department, we got a box alarm in box 11, ST32 at Hillcock Terrace, 7900 Hillcock Terrace for Light Force 1104, Ladder 42, Truck 36, Engine 53, Engine 24, Engine 50, Engine 35, Squad 1110, BAT 1101, BAT 5, Medic 1104, Command 1102, and Light Force 1106 on FTAC 201. This is for report of a house...

Firefighters are responding to a report of structure fire.

Incident reported at Hillock Ter & Chrysler Bnd.

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