8 apartments, 3 cars burned in North Austin apartment fire; nearly 40 displaced

North Austin apartment fire displaces dozens

An apartment complex fire in North Austin has left behind significant damage and displaced dozens of people.

AUSTIN, Texas - An apartment complex fire in North Austin has left behind significant damage and displaced dozens of people.

What we know:

The Austin Police Department said around 2 a.m., firefighters responded to the Ashford Costa Brava Apartments, on Springdale Road, for a fire.

Officials say the fire was put out about an hour later.

No residents were injured, but one firefighter suffered from heat exhaustion.

Officials say eight apartments and three cars were damaged.

The fire displaced 26 adults and 11 children.

VIDEO: North Austin apartment fire

Dozens of people have been displaced after an apartment fire in North Austin. A viewer sent in video of the fire.

What we don't know:

The investigation continues into what caused the fire.

One resident who FOX 7 Austin spoke to says it looked like a car fire may have started the blaze, but that has not been confirmed by officials.

What's next:

 The Red Cross is assisting those who have been displaced.

Neighbors react

"We heard explosions, and we looked up, and we saw that there was a fire and that fire went up to the apartment upstairs, downstairs. It just blew up the windows," said neighbor Ivan Ramirez.

"Well, it was scary. I'm not gonna lie. When I noticed that building 10, which is in front of my sister, basically sparked up in flames, I made the call to her and told her to get out of the apartment with my nephew," said neighbor Debbie Henry.

"So far no injuries were reported. So I mean, there are a lot of kids that stay in this apartment complex," Henry added.