Austin firefighters
Coverage of Austin firefighters in the Nexus archive.
- Austin firefighters battle house fire on Bennett Avenue in east Austin
Austin firefighters responded to a house fire on Bennett Avenue in east Austin. They initially fought the fire defensively before entering the home.
- Apartment fire reported at SkyHouse high-rise on Rainey Street
A fire was reported in a 14th-floor apartment at the SkyHouse high-rise on Rainey Street. Austin firefighters responded to the incident.
- Fire at parking garage fills sky with smoke near downtown Austin
A fire at a parking garage near the Embassy Suites hotel on S. Congress Avenue and Riverside Drive in downtown Austin filled the sky with smoke. Austin firefighters responded to the incident on Wednesday afternoon.
- Austin firefighters respond to apartment fire on Gessner Drive
Austin firefighters responded to an apartment fire on Gessner Drive in north Austin on Tuesday, evacuating residents as crews extinguished the blaze.
- Austin firefighters warn drivers: Avoid flooded roads as flash flooding hits Central Texas
Flash flooding in Central Texas has caused road closures and emergency warnings, with additional rain expected. Austin firefighters are urging drivers to avoid flooded roads as the situation persists.