Crime & Safety
Fire Breaks Out At Downtown Austin Home
Firefighters responded to a conflagration at 612 HIghland Ave. Monday evening at an unoccupied home that was being remodeled.
AUSTIN, TX — Firefighters responded to a house fire in downtown Austin that quickly grew to second-alarm status on Monday evening.
The blaze ignited at a home on 612 Highland Ave. at around 7 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found the unoccupied structure was in the midst of being remodeled when the fire broke out.
Firefighters were able to stave off the flames quickly, resulting in minimal damage to other nearby structures. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire was not immediately known.
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By Tuesday, fire officials updated via Twitter that the fire remained under investigation but appears to have been accidental. The damage to the home, however, was a total loss with $750,000 worth in structural damage and $50,000 for its contents.
Update from overnight fire 612 Highland Ave, cause remains under investigation but appears to be accidental. Home being remodeled was total loss. $750k structure, $50k content, $20k adjoining houses.
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) November 12, 2019
Monetary damage to adjoining homes was estimated at $20,000, fire officials added.
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Fire structure was being remodeled and was not occupied. Structures immediately adjoining suffered minor damage only due to quick actions of firefighters. pic.twitter.com/oRwqKz48f0
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) November 12, 2019
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