Fire at vacant building in central Austin knocked down: AFD

Austin fire crews responded to a fire at a vacant building in central Austin.

Crews were on the scene of a working fire at a vacant commercial structure in the 600 block of St. John's Avenue in Austin around 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon.

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  (Austin Fire Department)

AFD says the fire has been knocked down, and that crews were working on extinguishing hot spots.

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Drivers are asked to avoid the area.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.