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Smoke Emanating From Garage Fire; Significant Fire Presence Seen

8024 Journeyville Dr, West Oak Hill, Austin

Published Oct 1 at 5:33 PM · Updated Oct 1 at 5:45 PM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to reports of smoke and popping sounds from a garage in Austin, Texas. Upon arrival, they found white and later brown smoke but no flames. All occupants and pets were safely evacuated from the house.

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Oct 1, 5:33PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8024 Journeyville Dr.

Oct 1, 5:33PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8024 Journeyville Dr.

Oct 1, 5:33PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8024 Journeyville Dr.

Oct 1, 5:33PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8024 Journeyville Dr.

Oct 1, 5:33PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8024 Journeyville Dr.

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Radio Clips

Austin FD TAC201 · Oct 1, 6:11PM · 0:30

Inside division, this is command. Are we safe to call this fire under control? Yeah, we're just doing some overhaul. The units are reporting there's no extension inside the house of the second story. We can call it under control. We're just working on overhauling. As long as they don't have anything else in the attic, they're just supposed to be safe. But right now, we're just trying to...

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Austin FD TAC201 · Oct 1, 6:10PM · 0:27

Command from outside division, we are located on the Bravo side, looking at that smoke 27s was letting you know about. It kind of looks just like residuals, seems to be easing up as we speak. We got somebody heading inside to that garage to see if they can see an access point to be able to look down this side of the eve. Command received. We got Engine 27 that's going to be a part of inside division to assist with...

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Austin FD TAC201 · Oct 1, 6:10PM · 0:31

Fire TAC 201, this is Medic 40. We're going to be moving positions and staging closer to Battalion 302 so we have better egress at the scene. Command, received. Thank you. Command from inside division, if there's a third red hat with no assignment, we could do some more bodies in here to pull some ceiling. On the backside of the garage, we're getting some tips at about 215. I got

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Comments13

G0RFOct 1 at 5:54 PM

Fire was in garage. Could’ve been an electrical issue with the house, or a vehicle. Community isn’t gated - it’s open. (Though thru traffic may be temporarily impeded by emergency vehicles.)

austinUser1597033006Oct 1 at 5:53 PM

This is crazy

austinUser1677949004Oct 1 at 5:52 PM

They’ll be in the 4 season by the end of the night is it that serious

austinUser1677949004Oct 1 at 5:51 PM

It’s not pouring wdym how if it’s wet

G0RFOct 1 at 5:54 PM

Fire was in garage. Could’ve been an electrical issue with the house, or a vehicle. Community isn’t gated - it’s open. (Though thru traffic may be temporarily impeded by emergency vehicles.)

austinUser1597033006Oct 1 at 5:53 PM

This is crazy

austinUser1677949004Oct 1 at 5:52 PM

They’ll be in the 4 season by the end of the night is it that serious

austinUser1677949004Oct 1 at 5:51 PM

It’s not pouring wdym how if it’s wet

G0RFOct 1 at 5:54 PM

Fire was in garage. Could’ve been an electrical issue with the house, or a vehicle. Community isn’t gated - it’s open. (Though thru traffic may be temporarily impeded by emergency vehicles.)

austinUser1597033006Oct 1 at 5:53 PM

This is crazy

austinUser1677949004Oct 1 at 5:52 PM

They’ll be in the 4 season by the end of the night is it that serious

austinUser1677949004Oct 1 at 5:51 PM

It’s not pouring wdym how if it’s wet

G0RFOct 1 at 5:54 PM

Fire was in garage. Could’ve been an electrical issue with the house, or a vehicle. Community isn’t gated - it’s open. (Though thru traffic may be temporarily impeded by emergency vehicles.)

austinUser1597033006Oct 1 at 5:53 PM

This is crazy

austinUser1677949004Oct 1 at 5:52 PM

They’ll be in the 4 season by the end of the night is it that serious

austinUser1677949004Oct 1 at 5:51 PM

It’s not pouring wdym how if it’s wet

G0RFOct 1 at 5:54 PM

Fire was in garage. Could’ve been an electrical issue with the house, or a vehicle. Community isn’t gated - it’s open. (Though thru traffic may be temporarily impeded by emergency vehicles.)

austinUser1597033006Oct 1 at 5:53 PM

This is crazy

austinUser1677949004Oct 1 at 5:52 PM

They’ll be in the 4 season by the end of the night is it that serious

austinUser1677949004Oct 1 at 5:51 PM

It’s not pouring wdym how if it’s wet

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