Crime & Safety
Unattended Food On Stove Leads To Fire In North Austin
Blaze caused by cooking food led to $20,000 in damage and the displacement of the tenant at 5007 Lynwood St.
AUSTIN, TX — Food left unattended on a stove in North Austin on Sunday night led to $20,000 in damages and displacement of the tenant, fire officials said.
The fire broke out at 5007 Lynwood St. at around 9:30 p.m. After extinguishing the flames, fire officials readily deemed the cause of the blaze was food that had burned on a stove top that was not being tended.
By the time the fire was put out, it caused an estimated $10,000 in structural damage and another $10,000 in destroyed contents. No injuries were reported.
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Final update BOX Alarm 5007 Lynnwood St: Cause accidental, unattended cooking. No injuries, one person displaced. Damage $10,000 contents, $10,000 structural.
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) July 29, 2019
RE BOX Alarm 5007 Lynnwood St: pic.twitter.com/o4WW9mYYel
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) July 29, 2019
BOX Alarm 5007 Lynnwood St: Fire on the stove has extinguished. Crews checking for extension and removing smoke.
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) July 29, 2019
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