Crime & Safety
East Austin Trailer Home Fire Blamed On Unattended Cooking
Firefighters were dispatched to 8207 Canoga Ave. early Sunday to put out blaze that completely destroyed the structure.
EAST AUSTIN, TX — Firefighters responded to a trailer home fire blamed on unattended cooking.
The fire occurred on 8207 Canoga Ave. close to 2:30 a.m. Sunday, just east of Highway 183 off Decker Lane. Residents apparently left their cooking unattended, sparking the conflagration in a case of culinary neglect that resulted in structural damage of $20,000, according to information provided by fire officials.
No injuries were reported, but fire officials categorized the damage from the accidental fire as a total loss.
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Final 8207 Canoga. Fire cause ruled accidental. Unattended cooking. Damage est. 20K. ( total loss). And 1K damage to adjacent trailer
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) April 29, 2018
8207 Canoga. pic.twitter.com/dOFqbcw4QY
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) April 29, 2018
RenBox Alarm 8207 Canoga. First crew on scene reported travel trailer fully involved in fire. Fire as been extinguished, no reported injuries and most units clearing. pic.twitter.com/wY29vEMrGD
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) April 29, 2018
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