Southwest Austin Attic Fire Displaces Family Of 4

Austin TX

30 November, 2021

12:46 PM

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AUSTIN, TX — A southwest Austin family of four has been displaced Tuesday morning after a fire consumed the attic of their home, fire officials said. Austin fire was called to the structure fire around 2:47 a.m. at 4701 Red Stone Court, the fire department said in a tweet. When crews arrived, they quickly extinguished the flames. Firefighters shared this thermal image on Twitter to show there was still residual heat. Therefore, officials remained on scene to continue to overhaul and remove the smoke until it was clear. Live in Austin? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone. Structure fire 4701 Red Stone Ct. - fire in the attic, and the fire has been knocked down. Thermal image shows residual heat.Crews continue to overhaul and remove smoke. No injuries pic.twitter.com/zVULcoVRYY— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) November 30, 2021 Fire officials said the cause of the fire was electrical and was located near the attic of the home. Two adults and two children were displaced following the incident. None were injured, authorities said. The Central Texas Red Cross said it would assist the family of four now that they've been displaced.