Crime & Safety
Car Fire Seriously Injures Man and 2 Boys
A man and two boys suffered serious injuries when a car they were taking gas out of burst into flames.

Two boys and a man were recovering Monday after being hospitalized with serious injuries that occurred when a car fire broke out in East Austin, according to the Austin Fire Department.
The AFD reports two boys and an adult were taking gas out of a car when the vehicle erupted in flames at 7102 Townsborough Drive. The fire was reportedly contained to the vehicle.
The two boys, aged 10 and 14, were taken to Dell Children’s Medical Center.The man was taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge.
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All three victims are reported to have serious injuries but are expected to survive, according to Austin / Travis County EMS.
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