Crime & Safety
Downtown Austin Car Fire Prompts Road Closure, Evacuation
Firefighters called to W Hotel parking garage found sprinkler system had aided in controlling blaze that prompted 3rd Street closure.
AUSTIN, TX — A car fire at a downtown parking garage has prompted the closure of a portion of 3rd Street Sunday afternoon.
Austin Fire Department officials said crews were called to the W Hotel parking garage at 200 Lavaca St. at around 2:45 p.m. Firefighters made quick work of the blaze as it was confined to a single vehicle and a sprinkler system helped dampen the flames before emergency workers' arrival.
But the fire set off a series of related events led by the road closure at 3rd Street between Guadalupe and Lavaca streets. A nearby Starbucks at 3rd and Lavaca streets reportedly was evacuated as a precautionary measure.
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Lavaca update, below grade fire at the W confined to one vehicle by sprinkler system. Crews completing extinguishment. Fire under control.
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) December 10, 2017
200 Lavaca crews onscene making attack on vehicle fire in parking garage. Smoke showing on arrival.
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) December 10, 2017
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