Early Monday morning, a fire erupted in East Austin, leading to the Austin Fire Department responding to a fully involved shed fire that had spread to an occupied recreational vehicle (RV). The incident took place off of FM 973, near the Texas Music.Num2 Ranch. Austin firefighters were dispatched to the scene after receiving a call about the blaze at approximately 3:50 a.m. The lone occupant of the RV managed to evacuate safely and without sustaining injuries.

The fire rapidly consumed an estimated 800-square-foot shed, as described by the Austin Fire Department via their social media account. Firefighters worked diligently to extinguish the flames and remained on-site to ensure that potential hot spots that could reignite the fire were fully extinguished. According to a report by CBS Austin, the fire was reported to be out early in the morning and, there were no reported injuries.

The Austin Fire Department has yet to disclose the exact cause of the fire, as the investigation is ongoing. Nevertheless, the incident has highlighted the persistent risk of fire outbreaks in residential areas and the importance of rapid response by emergency services.

Crews from the Austin Fire Department remained vigilant, long after the main threat was subdued, checking for any remnant embers that could pose a risk of flare-up. As the situation stands, the fire department has not released any information about potential property damage or the financial impact of the fire on the RV owner, the shed's content, or surrounding premises. Community members have expressed relief that there were no casualties resulting from the incident.