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Roof Collapsing Following Fire in Attic, Downed Wires Arcing Outside

3107 King St, West University, Austin

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  • Firefighters responded to a house fire at 3107 King St in Austin, Texas, where flames engulfed the left side of a single-story home. Crews initiated an offensive approach to combat the blaze, with smoke reported around the entire structure.

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Citizen user footage shows several firefighter units on scene.

Firefighters are sending a team with an electric saw to get access through the ceiling from the side.

Additional firefighters are being sent to assist with a new ladder and hose line at the rear of the building.

Firefighters are retreating back due to a chimney collapse risk.

Firefighters report positive progress, but heavy fire is still visible through the roof on one side.

Firefighters are applying water from inside, targeting visible flames.

Firefighters are preparing to make another push inside, focusing on the doorway with improved visibility.

Crews report improved visibility inside, allowing them to apply water to the attic fire.

Firefighters are applying water to the side of the house to control the fire.

Firefighters are regrouping to develop a new strategy due to changing conditions inside the house.

Fire units are withdrawing from the interior due to a potential roof collapse on the Bravo side.

Firefighters are moving eastward within the structure to locate and address the fire.

Firefighters report a glue-laminated beam is blocking access to the fire from one side of the house.

Crews are encountering difficulty accessing the ceiling fire above the front door with hand tools.

Firefighters are working to charge a hose line on the left side to tackle the attic fire.

Firefighters report a full attic fire and are coordinating efforts to manage the situation.

Fire crews are addressing fire in the ceiling above a doorway, working to knock it down.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish the fire in the attic from inside the house.

Fire units report increased heat on the side and are focusing efforts there. The attic is reigniting.

Crews report a productive vent hole, but fire is reigniting in a room on the front side. Crews are making entry.

Firefighters plan to cut a hole near the rear corner of the house for attic ventilation.

Firefighters confirm the roof is stable for ventilation efforts.

Utility crews are responding to address the downed power lines.

Firefighters are positioning a hose line to the rear corner of the house to tackle the fire.

Firefighters are actively working to knock down the fire from the left side of the house.

The fire is coming through the attic, according to firefighters.

Crews are assessing the roof for potential vertical ventilation to manage the fire.

Firefighters report live power lines down and arcing on the grass.

Fire units are adjusting their approach due to high temperatures and limited visibility inside the house.

Firefighters report arcing wires on the left side of the house. Additional crews are assisting.

Crews confirmed no people are inside the house, but three cats remain.

Firefighters report a room on the left side of the house is on fire.

Firefighters report flames visible from a window on the front side of the house.

Firefighters on scene report smoke around the entire single-story house. An offensive approach is underway.

Firefighters are en route to a house fire reported to be on the left side of the building.

Incident reported at 3107 King St.

Citizen user footage shows several firefighter units on scene.

Firefighters are sending a team with an electric saw to get access through the ceiling from the side.

Additional firefighters are being sent to assist with a new ladder and hose line at the rear of the building.

Firefighters are retreating back due to a chimney collapse risk.

Firefighters report positive progress, but heavy fire is still visible through the roof on one side.

Firefighters are applying water from inside, targeting visible flames.

Firefighters are preparing to make another push inside, focusing on the doorway with improved visibility.

Crews report improved visibility inside, allowing them to apply water to the attic fire.

Firefighters are applying water to the side of the house to control the fire.

Firefighters are regrouping to develop a new strategy due to changing conditions inside the house.

Fire units are withdrawing from the interior due to a potential roof collapse on the Bravo side.

Firefighters are moving eastward within the structure to locate and address the fire.

Firefighters report a glue-laminated beam is blocking access to the fire from one side of the house.

Crews are encountering difficulty accessing the ceiling fire above the front door with hand tools.

Firefighters are working to charge a hose line on the left side to tackle the attic fire.

Firefighters report a full attic fire and are coordinating efforts to manage the situation.

Fire crews are addressing fire in the ceiling above a doorway, working to knock it down.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish the fire in the attic from inside the house.

Fire units report increased heat on the side and are focusing efforts there. The attic is reigniting.

Crews report a productive vent hole, but fire is reigniting in a room on the front side. Crews are making entry.

Firefighters plan to cut a hole near the rear corner of the house for attic ventilation.

Firefighters confirm the roof is stable for ventilation efforts.

Utility crews are responding to address the downed power lines.

Firefighters are positioning a hose line to the rear corner of the house to tackle the fire.

Firefighters are actively working to knock down the fire from the left side of the house.

The fire is coming through the attic, according to firefighters.

Crews are assessing the roof for potential vertical ventilation to manage the fire.

Firefighters report live power lines down and arcing on the grass.

Fire units are adjusting their approach due to high temperatures and limited visibility inside the house.

Firefighters report arcing wires on the left side of the house. Additional crews are assisting.

Crews confirmed no people are inside the house, but three cats remain.

Firefighters report a room on the left side of the house is on fire.

Firefighters report flames visible from a window on the front side of the house.

Firefighters on scene report smoke around the entire single-story house. An offensive approach is underway.

Firefighters are en route to a house fire reported to be on the left side of the building.

Incident reported at 3107 King St.

Citizen user footage shows several firefighter units on scene.

Firefighters are sending a team with an electric saw to get access through the ceiling from the side.

Additional firefighters are being sent to assist with a new ladder and hose line at the rear of the building.

Firefighters are retreating back due to a chimney collapse risk.

Firefighters report positive progress, but heavy fire is still visible through the roof on one side.

Firefighters are applying water from inside, targeting visible flames.

Firefighters are preparing to make another push inside, focusing on the doorway with improved visibility.

Crews report improved visibility inside, allowing them to apply water to the attic fire.

Firefighters are applying water to the side of the house to control the fire.

Firefighters are regrouping to develop a new strategy due to changing conditions inside the house.

Fire units are withdrawing from the interior due to a potential roof collapse on the Bravo side.

Firefighters are moving eastward within the structure to locate and address the fire.

Firefighters report a glue-laminated beam is blocking access to the fire from one side of the house.

Crews are encountering difficulty accessing the ceiling fire above the front door with hand tools.

Firefighters are working to charge a hose line on the left side to tackle the attic fire.

Firefighters report a full attic fire and are coordinating efforts to manage the situation.

Fire crews are addressing fire in the ceiling above a doorway, working to knock it down.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish the fire in the attic from inside the house.

Fire units report increased heat on the side and are focusing efforts there. The attic is reigniting.

Crews report a productive vent hole, but fire is reigniting in a room on the front side. Crews are making entry.

Firefighters plan to cut a hole near the rear corner of the house for attic ventilation.

Firefighters confirm the roof is stable for ventilation efforts.

Utility crews are responding to address the downed power lines.

Firefighters are positioning a hose line to the rear corner of the house to tackle the fire.

Firefighters are actively working to knock down the fire from the left side of the house.

The fire is coming through the attic, according to firefighters.

Crews are assessing the roof for potential vertical ventilation to manage the fire.

Firefighters report live power lines down and arcing on the grass.

Fire units are adjusting their approach due to high temperatures and limited visibility inside the house.

Firefighters report arcing wires on the left side of the house. Additional crews are assisting.

Crews confirmed no people are inside the house, but three cats remain.

Firefighters report a room on the left side of the house is on fire.

Firefighters report flames visible from a window on the front side of the house.

Firefighters on scene report smoke around the entire single-story house. An offensive approach is underway.

Firefighters are en route to a house fire reported to be on the left side of the building.

Incident reported at 3107 King St.

Citizen user footage shows several firefighter units on scene.

Firefighters are sending a team with an electric saw to get access through the ceiling from the side.

Additional firefighters are being sent to assist with a new ladder and hose line at the rear of the building.

Firefighters are retreating back due to a chimney collapse risk.

Firefighters report positive progress, but heavy fire is still visible through the roof on one side.

Firefighters are applying water from inside, targeting visible flames.

Firefighters are preparing to make another push inside, focusing on the doorway with improved visibility.

Crews report improved visibility inside, allowing them to apply water to the attic fire.

Firefighters are applying water to the side of the house to control the fire.

Firefighters are regrouping to develop a new strategy due to changing conditions inside the house.

Fire units are withdrawing from the interior due to a potential roof collapse on the Bravo side.

Firefighters are moving eastward within the structure to locate and address the fire.

Firefighters report a glue-laminated beam is blocking access to the fire from one side of the house.

Crews are encountering difficulty accessing the ceiling fire above the front door with hand tools.

Firefighters are working to charge a hose line on the left side to tackle the attic fire.

Firefighters report a full attic fire and are coordinating efforts to manage the situation.

Fire crews are addressing fire in the ceiling above a doorway, working to knock it down.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish the fire in the attic from inside the house.

Fire units report increased heat on the side and are focusing efforts there. The attic is reigniting.

Crews report a productive vent hole, but fire is reigniting in a room on the front side. Crews are making entry.

Firefighters plan to cut a hole near the rear corner of the house for attic ventilation.

Firefighters confirm the roof is stable for ventilation efforts.

Utility crews are responding to address the downed power lines.

Firefighters are positioning a hose line to the rear corner of the house to tackle the fire.

Firefighters are actively working to knock down the fire from the left side of the house.

The fire is coming through the attic, according to firefighters.

Crews are assessing the roof for potential vertical ventilation to manage the fire.

Firefighters report live power lines down and arcing on the grass.

Fire units are adjusting their approach due to high temperatures and limited visibility inside the house.

Firefighters report arcing wires on the left side of the house. Additional crews are assisting.

Crews confirmed no people are inside the house, but three cats remain.

Firefighters report a room on the left side of the house is on fire.

Firefighters report flames visible from a window on the front side of the house.

Firefighters on scene report smoke around the entire single-story house. An offensive approach is underway.

Firefighters are en route to a house fire reported to be on the left side of the building.

Incident reported at 3107 King St.

Citizen user footage shows several firefighter units on scene.

Firefighters are sending a team with an electric saw to get access through the ceiling from the side.

Additional firefighters are being sent to assist with a new ladder and hose line at the rear of the building.

Firefighters are retreating back due to a chimney collapse risk.

Firefighters report positive progress, but heavy fire is still visible through the roof on one side.

Firefighters are applying water from inside, targeting visible flames.

Firefighters are preparing to make another push inside, focusing on the doorway with improved visibility.

Crews report improved visibility inside, allowing them to apply water to the attic fire.

Firefighters are applying water to the side of the house to control the fire.

Firefighters are regrouping to develop a new strategy due to changing conditions inside the house.

Fire units are withdrawing from the interior due to a potential roof collapse on the Bravo side.

Firefighters are moving eastward within the structure to locate and address the fire.

Firefighters report a glue-laminated beam is blocking access to the fire from one side of the house.

Crews are encountering difficulty accessing the ceiling fire above the front door with hand tools.

Firefighters are working to charge a hose line on the left side to tackle the attic fire.

Firefighters report a full attic fire and are coordinating efforts to manage the situation.

Fire crews are addressing fire in the ceiling above a doorway, working to knock it down.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish the fire in the attic from inside the house.

Fire units report increased heat on the side and are focusing efforts there. The attic is reigniting.

Crews report a productive vent hole, but fire is reigniting in a room on the front side. Crews are making entry.

Firefighters plan to cut a hole near the rear corner of the house for attic ventilation.

Firefighters confirm the roof is stable for ventilation efforts.

Utility crews are responding to address the downed power lines.

Firefighters are positioning a hose line to the rear corner of the house to tackle the fire.

Firefighters are actively working to knock down the fire from the left side of the house.

The fire is coming through the attic, according to firefighters.

Crews are assessing the roof for potential vertical ventilation to manage the fire.

Firefighters report live power lines down and arcing on the grass.

Fire units are adjusting their approach due to high temperatures and limited visibility inside the house.

Firefighters report arcing wires on the left side of the house. Additional crews are assisting.

Crews confirmed no people are inside the house, but three cats remain.

Firefighters report a room on the left side of the house is on fire.

Firefighters report flames visible from a window on the front side of the house.

Firefighters on scene report smoke around the entire single-story house. An offensive approach is underway.

Firefighters are en route to a house fire reported to be on the left side of the building.

Incident reported at 3107 King St.

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Austin FD TAC207 · Sep 22, 3:27PM · 0:27
Container of the fire department, we have a box alarm, fire tag 207, box 0303 at 3107 King Street for Truck 3, Rescue 14, Engine 3, Engine 9, Engine 12, Engine 14, Ladder 19, Battalion 1, Battalion 6. All units responding, caller stating a single-story house on fire, stating the whole left side is on fire, possibly house, fire inside the house. According to the map, closest hydrant looks to be at Washington Square.
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Comments3

austinUser19786170182d ago

thanks einstein

A_Chinese_spy2d ago

Put water on the fire and it’ll go out I think

code3sd2d ago

Working fire

austinUser19786170182d ago

thanks einstein

A_Chinese_spy2d ago

Put water on the fire and it’ll go out I think

code3sd2d ago

Working fire

austinUser19786170182d ago

thanks einstein

A_Chinese_spy2d ago

Put water on the fire and it’ll go out I think

code3sd2d ago

Working fire

austinUser19786170182d ago

thanks einstein

A_Chinese_spy2d ago

Put water on the fire and it’ll go out I think

code3sd2d ago

Working fire

austinUser19786170182d ago

thanks einstein

A_Chinese_spy2d ago

Put water on the fire and it’ll go out I think

code3sd2d ago

Working fire

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