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Published on April 26, 2024
Multiple Explosions and Fire Rock Southeast Austin Neighborhood, Injuries Reported as Investigation UnfoldsSource: Austin Fire Department

An Austin neighborhood was rocked by an incident involving "multiple explosions" at a southeast Austin home Friday morning, as fire crews rushed to the scene to battle the ensuing blaze and assist with medical emergencies. The Austin Fire Department (AFD) responded quickly to reports of disturbances inside a residence on the 4600 block of Imperial Drive around 10 a.m., with teams combating fire and smoke and medics from Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) tending to multiple individuals who suffered injuries not related to the fire, according to KVUE.

Officials worked to extinguish the fire and then proceeded with venting the building, which involved removing boards from windows to clear the smoke. An AFD fire investigator has been dispatched to the site to determine the cause of the explosions, a fire which has since been put out as crews continue their investigation and recovery efforts, as per FOX 7 Austin, who also reported Austin Energy representatives had arrived at the location for reasons that were not immediately made clear at the time of the incident.

The situation in southeast Austin remains dynamic and is being closely monitored by local news outlets; current details are scant, but updates are promised as the investigation unfolds and more information becomes accessible to the public. Stay tuned for the latest developments on this story.