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Unoccupied Residence Fire Sends Heavy Smoke Into Air

900 E St Johns Ave, St. Johns, Austin

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  • Firefighters in Austin are responding to a fire involving multiple houses, with defensive operations underway to control the blaze. The affected building is reportedly unoccupied, and crews are securing water sources to combat the dense black smoke.

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Safety officers confirm the low-hanging lines are telecom and cable, not power lines. Chevron tape is in place.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:21
Command from Safety. I was just confirming that you just arrived. Yeah, Command from Safety, I have face-to-face with Battalion 1. I've taken over safety. The power lines do not appear to have been affected by this. The low-hanging lines are telecom and cable lines. I still did put some Chevron tape up until Austin Energy gets here.

Firefighters are avoiding the Alpha Bravo corner due to sagging live power lines.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:29
Emergency traffic, emergency traffic, all units from Battalion 7, the Alpha Bravo corner has live power lines that are sagging. Everybody stay away from the Alpha Bravo corner of the structure. Fire dispatch, Blackson, come in and get me Austin Energy, please. Command, from Engine 18. Go ahead, 18. Can I get a crew to come swap out? We're running low on air. We're inside.

Firefighters are using foam to speed up extinguishing efforts, with good progress reported on the fire's extension.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:23
get some foam on these lines, that'll make it go faster.Command from Charlie Division, Ladder 8, we completed secondary, all clear. Copy that, all clear. Engine 16, driver, command, did you copy that, any chance we can get some foam on the lines? Ladder 18, firefighters, report to the alpha side. Engine 18, drag, foam's coming.
Austin FD TAC203 · 0:25
Command from Battalion 7. The Bravo side, exposure, Truck 3 and Engine 8 are back there working on a fire that's starting to extend that way. Not in the structure yet, along the fence line and a bunch of debris in the backyard. Received. Do they have a line? Do they have water? Yes, they do have a line, they have water, and they're getting good knockdown. Copy that.

Firefighters are mopping up remaining fires in the backyards as conditions stabilize.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
On Fire Comm North. Engine 8, command, your status? We're assisting with Charlie Division, putting out fire in the backyards. Okay, stay Charlie. I'm going to give you the outside division, so let him know when you're done with that. Truck 3, you now have Engine 8, but they're mopping up fires in the backyard in Charlie. Received. Truck 3 is going to be outside division with Engine 8. Engine 18 from Engine 16. Engine 18 from Engine 16.

Firefighters report the fire started in a back house and spread to the front. Conditions are stabilizing.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:31
. Go ahead. Things are improving here. Things are stable in Charlie. It looks like this was a fire in a back house and extended to the front house. Things are stabilizing now. I think we'll be able to go offensive shortly and conduct a primary search. I've got Rescue 14 at the main concern. Things are slowing down on the Bravo side as well. Alright, I got that. So, you're inside Division, but you have no one else with you?

Firefighters report dense black smoke and confirm the building appears unoccupied. Defensive operations continue.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
Battalion 3 is on scene. I just cleared the funeral. Assuming, St. John's, Blackson command, command post will be located down the street. We are in the defensive mode, defensive mode. Battalion 3 out, command. From Ladder 18. Go ahead, Ladder 18. Yeah, we have forced the front door. It appears to be unoccupied. Very hot, very dense black smoke. We're going to keep this defensive until we can slow it down and make sure exposures are protected. Go ahead.

Firefighters are setting up defensive operations and securing water sources to combat the blaze.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:28
This will be a defensive fire. We'll be stretching a a rack line to the delta side and forcing entry on alpha. Second engine, I want you to nurse water for engine 18. Third engine, we got a hydrant spotted at Wilkes, just north of the address. Hey everybody, winds are bad here. Let's keep an eye on this. Exposure protection will be on the Bravo side. Engine 18's out.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 900 E St Johns Ave.

Firefighters have received a 911 report of multiple houses on fire.

DPS Capitol Patrol · 0:08
14, there's a couple houses on fire at 7200 Carver. APD Ida's en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7200 Carver Ave.

Safety officers confirm the low-hanging lines are telecom and cable, not power lines. Chevron tape is in place.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:21
Command from Safety. I was just confirming that you just arrived. Yeah, Command from Safety, I have face-to-face with Battalion 1. I've taken over safety. The power lines do not appear to have been affected by this. The low-hanging lines are telecom and cable lines. I still did put some Chevron tape up until Austin Energy gets here.

Firefighters are avoiding the Alpha Bravo corner due to sagging live power lines.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:29
Emergency traffic, emergency traffic, all units from Battalion 7, the Alpha Bravo corner has live power lines that are sagging. Everybody stay away from the Alpha Bravo corner of the structure. Fire dispatch, Blackson, come in and get me Austin Energy, please. Command, from Engine 18. Go ahead, 18. Can I get a crew to come swap out? We're running low on air. We're inside.

Firefighters are using foam to speed up extinguishing efforts, with good progress reported on the fire's extension.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:23
get some foam on these lines, that'll make it go faster.Command from Charlie Division, Ladder 8, we completed secondary, all clear. Copy that, all clear. Engine 16, driver, command, did you copy that, any chance we can get some foam on the lines? Ladder 18, firefighters, report to the alpha side. Engine 18, drag, foam's coming.
Austin FD TAC203 · 0:25
Command from Battalion 7. The Bravo side, exposure, Truck 3 and Engine 8 are back there working on a fire that's starting to extend that way. Not in the structure yet, along the fence line and a bunch of debris in the backyard. Received. Do they have a line? Do they have water? Yes, they do have a line, they have water, and they're getting good knockdown. Copy that.

Firefighters are mopping up remaining fires in the backyards as conditions stabilize.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
On Fire Comm North. Engine 8, command, your status? We're assisting with Charlie Division, putting out fire in the backyards. Okay, stay Charlie. I'm going to give you the outside division, so let him know when you're done with that. Truck 3, you now have Engine 8, but they're mopping up fires in the backyard in Charlie. Received. Truck 3 is going to be outside division with Engine 8. Engine 18 from Engine 16. Engine 18 from Engine 16.

Firefighters report the fire started in a back house and spread to the front. Conditions are stabilizing.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:31
. Go ahead. Things are improving here. Things are stable in Charlie. It looks like this was a fire in a back house and extended to the front house. Things are stabilizing now. I think we'll be able to go offensive shortly and conduct a primary search. I've got Rescue 14 at the main concern. Things are slowing down on the Bravo side as well. Alright, I got that. So, you're inside Division, but you have no one else with you?

Firefighters report dense black smoke and confirm the building appears unoccupied. Defensive operations continue.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
Battalion 3 is on scene. I just cleared the funeral. Assuming, St. John's, Blackson command, command post will be located down the street. We are in the defensive mode, defensive mode. Battalion 3 out, command. From Ladder 18. Go ahead, Ladder 18. Yeah, we have forced the front door. It appears to be unoccupied. Very hot, very dense black smoke. We're going to keep this defensive until we can slow it down and make sure exposures are protected. Go ahead.

Firefighters are setting up defensive operations and securing water sources to combat the blaze.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:28
This will be a defensive fire. We'll be stretching a a rack line to the delta side and forcing entry on alpha. Second engine, I want you to nurse water for engine 18. Third engine, we got a hydrant spotted at Wilkes, just north of the address. Hey everybody, winds are bad here. Let's keep an eye on this. Exposure protection will be on the Bravo side. Engine 18's out.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 900 E St Johns Ave.

Firefighters have received a 911 report of multiple houses on fire.

DPS Capitol Patrol · 0:08
14, there's a couple houses on fire at 7200 Carver. APD Ida's en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7200 Carver Ave.

Safety officers confirm the low-hanging lines are telecom and cable, not power lines. Chevron tape is in place.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:21
Command from Safety. I was just confirming that you just arrived. Yeah, Command from Safety, I have face-to-face with Battalion 1. I've taken over safety. The power lines do not appear to have been affected by this. The low-hanging lines are telecom and cable lines. I still did put some Chevron tape up until Austin Energy gets here.

Firefighters are avoiding the Alpha Bravo corner due to sagging live power lines.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:29
Emergency traffic, emergency traffic, all units from Battalion 7, the Alpha Bravo corner has live power lines that are sagging. Everybody stay away from the Alpha Bravo corner of the structure. Fire dispatch, Blackson, come in and get me Austin Energy, please. Command, from Engine 18. Go ahead, 18. Can I get a crew to come swap out? We're running low on air. We're inside.

Firefighters are using foam to speed up extinguishing efforts, with good progress reported on the fire's extension.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:23
get some foam on these lines, that'll make it go faster.Command from Charlie Division, Ladder 8, we completed secondary, all clear. Copy that, all clear. Engine 16, driver, command, did you copy that, any chance we can get some foam on the lines? Ladder 18, firefighters, report to the alpha side. Engine 18, drag, foam's coming.
Austin FD TAC203 · 0:25
Command from Battalion 7. The Bravo side, exposure, Truck 3 and Engine 8 are back there working on a fire that's starting to extend that way. Not in the structure yet, along the fence line and a bunch of debris in the backyard. Received. Do they have a line? Do they have water? Yes, they do have a line, they have water, and they're getting good knockdown. Copy that.

Firefighters are mopping up remaining fires in the backyards as conditions stabilize.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
On Fire Comm North. Engine 8, command, your status? We're assisting with Charlie Division, putting out fire in the backyards. Okay, stay Charlie. I'm going to give you the outside division, so let him know when you're done with that. Truck 3, you now have Engine 8, but they're mopping up fires in the backyard in Charlie. Received. Truck 3 is going to be outside division with Engine 8. Engine 18 from Engine 16. Engine 18 from Engine 16.

Firefighters report the fire started in a back house and spread to the front. Conditions are stabilizing.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:31
. Go ahead. Things are improving here. Things are stable in Charlie. It looks like this was a fire in a back house and extended to the front house. Things are stabilizing now. I think we'll be able to go offensive shortly and conduct a primary search. I've got Rescue 14 at the main concern. Things are slowing down on the Bravo side as well. Alright, I got that. So, you're inside Division, but you have no one else with you?

Firefighters report dense black smoke and confirm the building appears unoccupied. Defensive operations continue.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
Battalion 3 is on scene. I just cleared the funeral. Assuming, St. John's, Blackson command, command post will be located down the street. We are in the defensive mode, defensive mode. Battalion 3 out, command. From Ladder 18. Go ahead, Ladder 18. Yeah, we have forced the front door. It appears to be unoccupied. Very hot, very dense black smoke. We're going to keep this defensive until we can slow it down and make sure exposures are protected. Go ahead.

Firefighters are setting up defensive operations and securing water sources to combat the blaze.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:28
This will be a defensive fire. We'll be stretching a a rack line to the delta side and forcing entry on alpha. Second engine, I want you to nurse water for engine 18. Third engine, we got a hydrant spotted at Wilkes, just north of the address. Hey everybody, winds are bad here. Let's keep an eye on this. Exposure protection will be on the Bravo side. Engine 18's out.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 900 E St Johns Ave.

Firefighters have received a 911 report of multiple houses on fire.

DPS Capitol Patrol · 0:08
14, there's a couple houses on fire at 7200 Carver. APD Ida's en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7200 Carver Ave.

Safety officers confirm the low-hanging lines are telecom and cable, not power lines. Chevron tape is in place.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:21
Command from Safety. I was just confirming that you just arrived. Yeah, Command from Safety, I have face-to-face with Battalion 1. I've taken over safety. The power lines do not appear to have been affected by this. The low-hanging lines are telecom and cable lines. I still did put some Chevron tape up until Austin Energy gets here.

Firefighters are avoiding the Alpha Bravo corner due to sagging live power lines.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:29
Emergency traffic, emergency traffic, all units from Battalion 7, the Alpha Bravo corner has live power lines that are sagging. Everybody stay away from the Alpha Bravo corner of the structure. Fire dispatch, Blackson, come in and get me Austin Energy, please. Command, from Engine 18. Go ahead, 18. Can I get a crew to come swap out? We're running low on air. We're inside.

Firefighters are using foam to speed up extinguishing efforts, with good progress reported on the fire's extension.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:23
get some foam on these lines, that'll make it go faster.Command from Charlie Division, Ladder 8, we completed secondary, all clear. Copy that, all clear. Engine 16, driver, command, did you copy that, any chance we can get some foam on the lines? Ladder 18, firefighters, report to the alpha side. Engine 18, drag, foam's coming.
Austin FD TAC203 · 0:25
Command from Battalion 7. The Bravo side, exposure, Truck 3 and Engine 8 are back there working on a fire that's starting to extend that way. Not in the structure yet, along the fence line and a bunch of debris in the backyard. Received. Do they have a line? Do they have water? Yes, they do have a line, they have water, and they're getting good knockdown. Copy that.

Firefighters are mopping up remaining fires in the backyards as conditions stabilize.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
On Fire Comm North. Engine 8, command, your status? We're assisting with Charlie Division, putting out fire in the backyards. Okay, stay Charlie. I'm going to give you the outside division, so let him know when you're done with that. Truck 3, you now have Engine 8, but they're mopping up fires in the backyard in Charlie. Received. Truck 3 is going to be outside division with Engine 8. Engine 18 from Engine 16. Engine 18 from Engine 16.

Firefighters report the fire started in a back house and spread to the front. Conditions are stabilizing.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:31
. Go ahead. Things are improving here. Things are stable in Charlie. It looks like this was a fire in a back house and extended to the front house. Things are stabilizing now. I think we'll be able to go offensive shortly and conduct a primary search. I've got Rescue 14 at the main concern. Things are slowing down on the Bravo side as well. Alright, I got that. So, you're inside Division, but you have no one else with you?

Firefighters report dense black smoke and confirm the building appears unoccupied. Defensive operations continue.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
Battalion 3 is on scene. I just cleared the funeral. Assuming, St. John's, Blackson command, command post will be located down the street. We are in the defensive mode, defensive mode. Battalion 3 out, command. From Ladder 18. Go ahead, Ladder 18. Yeah, we have forced the front door. It appears to be unoccupied. Very hot, very dense black smoke. We're going to keep this defensive until we can slow it down and make sure exposures are protected. Go ahead.

Firefighters are setting up defensive operations and securing water sources to combat the blaze.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:28
This will be a defensive fire. We'll be stretching a a rack line to the delta side and forcing entry on alpha. Second engine, I want you to nurse water for engine 18. Third engine, we got a hydrant spotted at Wilkes, just north of the address. Hey everybody, winds are bad here. Let's keep an eye on this. Exposure protection will be on the Bravo side. Engine 18's out.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 900 E St Johns Ave.

Firefighters have received a 911 report of multiple houses on fire.

DPS Capitol Patrol · 0:08
14, there's a couple houses on fire at 7200 Carver. APD Ida's en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7200 Carver Ave.

Safety officers confirm the low-hanging lines are telecom and cable, not power lines. Chevron tape is in place.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:21
Command from Safety. I was just confirming that you just arrived. Yeah, Command from Safety, I have face-to-face with Battalion 1. I've taken over safety. The power lines do not appear to have been affected by this. The low-hanging lines are telecom and cable lines. I still did put some Chevron tape up until Austin Energy gets here.

Firefighters are avoiding the Alpha Bravo corner due to sagging live power lines.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:29
Emergency traffic, emergency traffic, all units from Battalion 7, the Alpha Bravo corner has live power lines that are sagging. Everybody stay away from the Alpha Bravo corner of the structure. Fire dispatch, Blackson, come in and get me Austin Energy, please. Command, from Engine 18. Go ahead, 18. Can I get a crew to come swap out? We're running low on air. We're inside.

Firefighters are using foam to speed up extinguishing efforts, with good progress reported on the fire's extension.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:23
get some foam on these lines, that'll make it go faster.Command from Charlie Division, Ladder 8, we completed secondary, all clear. Copy that, all clear. Engine 16, driver, command, did you copy that, any chance we can get some foam on the lines? Ladder 18, firefighters, report to the alpha side. Engine 18, drag, foam's coming.
Austin FD TAC203 · 0:25
Command from Battalion 7. The Bravo side, exposure, Truck 3 and Engine 8 are back there working on a fire that's starting to extend that way. Not in the structure yet, along the fence line and a bunch of debris in the backyard. Received. Do they have a line? Do they have water? Yes, they do have a line, they have water, and they're getting good knockdown. Copy that.

Firefighters are mopping up remaining fires in the backyards as conditions stabilize.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
On Fire Comm North. Engine 8, command, your status? We're assisting with Charlie Division, putting out fire in the backyards. Okay, stay Charlie. I'm going to give you the outside division, so let him know when you're done with that. Truck 3, you now have Engine 8, but they're mopping up fires in the backyard in Charlie. Received. Truck 3 is going to be outside division with Engine 8. Engine 18 from Engine 16. Engine 18 from Engine 16.

Firefighters report the fire started in a back house and spread to the front. Conditions are stabilizing.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:31
. Go ahead. Things are improving here. Things are stable in Charlie. It looks like this was a fire in a back house and extended to the front house. Things are stabilizing now. I think we'll be able to go offensive shortly and conduct a primary search. I've got Rescue 14 at the main concern. Things are slowing down on the Bravo side as well. Alright, I got that. So, you're inside Division, but you have no one else with you?

Firefighters report dense black smoke and confirm the building appears unoccupied. Defensive operations continue.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:30
Battalion 3 is on scene. I just cleared the funeral. Assuming, St. John's, Blackson command, command post will be located down the street. We are in the defensive mode, defensive mode. Battalion 3 out, command. From Ladder 18. Go ahead, Ladder 18. Yeah, we have forced the front door. It appears to be unoccupied. Very hot, very dense black smoke. We're going to keep this defensive until we can slow it down and make sure exposures are protected. Go ahead.

Firefighters are setting up defensive operations and securing water sources to combat the blaze.

Austin FD TAC203 · 0:28
This will be a defensive fire. We'll be stretching a a rack line to the delta side and forcing entry on alpha. Second engine, I want you to nurse water for engine 18. Third engine, we got a hydrant spotted at Wilkes, just north of the address. Hey everybody, winds are bad here. Let's keep an eye on this. Exposure protection will be on the Bravo side. Engine 18's out.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 900 E St Johns Ave.

Firefighters have received a 911 report of multiple houses on fire.

DPS Capitol Patrol · 0:08
14, there's a couple houses on fire at 7200 Carver. APD Ida's en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7200 Carver Ave.

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Comments6

cedarparkUser2087876017Aug 5 at 1:54 PM

Highly suspicious

SueNYAug 5 at 2:32 PM

Crime Radar app says there may be a burn victim. Prayers 🙌

SueNYAug 5 at 2:23 PM

Prayers 🙌 Respect our firefighters 🚒 🙏 Even in this heat, they continue to keep us safe 🙏

thumms13Aug 5 at 1:57 PM

Sad and hoping nobody was inside. 🙏

cedarparkUser2087876017Aug 5 at 1:54 PM

Highly suspicious

SueNYAug 5 at 2:32 PM

Crime Radar app says there may be a burn victim. Prayers 🙌

SueNYAug 5 at 2:23 PM

Prayers 🙌 Respect our firefighters 🚒 🙏 Even in this heat, they continue to keep us safe 🙏

thumms13Aug 5 at 1:57 PM

Sad and hoping nobody was inside. 🙏

cedarparkUser2087876017Aug 5 at 1:54 PM

Highly suspicious

SueNYAug 5 at 2:32 PM

Crime Radar app says there may be a burn victim. Prayers 🙌

SueNYAug 5 at 2:23 PM

Prayers 🙌 Respect our firefighters 🚒 🙏 Even in this heat, they continue to keep us safe 🙏

thumms13Aug 5 at 1:57 PM

Sad and hoping nobody was inside. 🙏

cedarparkUser2087876017Aug 5 at 1:54 PM

Highly suspicious

SueNYAug 5 at 2:32 PM

Crime Radar app says there may be a burn victim. Prayers 🙌

SueNYAug 5 at 2:23 PM

Prayers 🙌 Respect our firefighters 🚒 🙏 Even in this heat, they continue to keep us safe 🙏

thumms13Aug 5 at 1:57 PM

Sad and hoping nobody was inside. 🙏

cedarparkUser2087876017Aug 5 at 1:54 PM

Highly suspicious

SueNYAug 5 at 2:32 PM

Crime Radar app says there may be a burn victim. Prayers 🙌

SueNYAug 5 at 2:23 PM

Prayers 🙌 Respect our firefighters 🚒 🙏 Even in this heat, they continue to keep us safe 🙏

thumms13Aug 5 at 1:57 PM

Sad and hoping nobody was inside. 🙏

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