Crime & Safety
Fire Breaks Out Inside Popular Downtown Austin Restaurant
Small fire at Iron Works barbecue restaurant caused $12,000 in structural damage and another $3,000 in damage to its contents.
AUSTIN, TX — A heat source placed too close to combustible materials sparked a small fire at the popular Iron Works barbecue restaurant in downtown Austin on Friday, officials said.
Fire officials said the small fire started in the wall of the restaurant located along the 100 block of Red River St. at around 11:30 a.m.
The fire caused an estimated $12,000 worth of property damage and another $3,000 damage to the structure's contents. Everyone inside the building was evacuated, and no injuries were reported.
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Final update 100 Red River. Fire cause accidental, heat source too close to combustibles. No injuries damage 12K structure 3K contents. Ironworks hopes to reopen later today.
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) November" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/AustinFire... 24, 2017
Update Ironworks. Fire extinguished. Crews working on salvage. Fire contained to wall. pic.twitter.com/JFZ7eJOl9Y
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Re: box at 100 Red River - Ironworks BBQ. Fire extinguished. No injuries. Everyone evacuated. AFD PIO Bennison
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) November 24, 2017
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