Austin (TX) Fire Department Responds to Fire in Vacant Senior Facility

According to a report from CBSAustin, the Austin (TX) Fire Department (AFD) responded to the second-alarm fire around 3:53 a.m. at the permanently closed Southwood Care Center at 3759 Valley View Road.

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The structure was east of Menchaca Road and just north of US 290.



The AFD posted on social media at around 5:20 a.m. that they had successfully knocked down the fire and were working to extinguish hot spots.

No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire is now under investigation.

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