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South Austin apartment fire update
Fire officials provide an update on an apartment complex fire that happened on South 1st Street.
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Fire Department is investigating two separate apartment complex fires.
The backstory:
The first fire was reported in the 1700 block of Burton Drive just after 8 a.m.
The incident happened at an abandoned apartment complex and crews battle the flames from the outside of the building due to a partial collapse.
The second fire was reported in the 4300 block of South 1st at around 10:45 a.m.
Fire officials say the building was abandoned and that there were unauthorized people inside.
One person was reportedly hurt but refused to be treated.
Dig deeper:
Officials say that while both cases share similar characteristics, they are two separate incidents and not connected.
The Source: Information from Austin Fire Department.