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Unoccupied Residence Fire Sends Heavy Smoke Into Air

900 E St Johns Ave, St. Johns, Austin

Published Aug 5 at 1:30 PM · Updated Aug 5 at 1:49 PM

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Summary

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.

Timeline

Aug 5, 1:49PM

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

Aug 5, 1:30PM

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

Aug 5, 1:49PM

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

Aug 5, 1:30PM

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

Aug 5, 1:49PM

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

Aug 5, 1:30PM

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

Aug 5, 1:49PM

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

Aug 5, 1:30PM

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

Aug 5, 1:49PM

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

Aug 5, 1:30PM

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

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Radio Clips

Austin FD TAC203 · Aug 5, 1:55PM · 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.

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Austin FD TAC203 · Aug 5, 1:50PM · 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.

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Austin FD TAC203 · Aug 5, 1:50PM · 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.

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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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