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fire-incident1 year ago•1 min saved

"South Congress Blaze Engulfs Austin in Fiery Battle"

The Austin Fire Department is responding to a structure fire in the 4900 block of South Congress Avenue, with smoke and products of combustion coming out of the affected vacant building. No injuries have been reported, and firefighters are currently in defensive mode, retreating from inside the structure to try and put the fire out from the outside. Portions of the roadway are closed, and people are advised to avoid the area with delays expected for the foreseeable future.

via KXAN.com|

#austin-fire-department #defensive-mode #fire-incident

fire-incident2 years ago•1 min saved

"Vacant Birmingham Building Engulfed in Flames, Sending Smoke Over City"

A fire broke out in a vacant, two-story building at 1331 First Avenue North in downtown Birmingham, sending a plume of smoke over the city. The building has been empty for some time and has previously burned, with no reported injuries from the current fire.

via AL.com|

#birmingham #downtown #fire

fire2 years ago•1 min saved

Blaze engulfs vacant Kmart building on Lake Street in Minneapolis

A massive fire broke out at the vacant Kmart building on Lake Street in Minneapolis, causing the building's rear wall to partially collapse. Firefighters are battling the flames with two aerial water towers and working to prevent the fire from spreading inside the building. The area surrounding the site is closed, and utility workers are on standby. The future of the building, which has attracted squatters since Kmart's closure in 2020, has been a topic of debate, with construction expected to begin in 2025.

via CBS Minnesota|

#fire #firefighters #kmart

local-news2 years ago•1 min saved

Community Weighs in on Empty Walmart Building in Albuquerque

Residents of Albuquerque's International District are requesting the city to use the vacant Walmart building for another grocery store and pharmacy, as they desperately need one. The city is looking to purchase the property, but they don't have enough money yet to buy it. Walmart has said if the property does not sell, they are willing to negotiate. Several meetings will be held throughout the summer to discuss solutions.

via KRQE News 13|

#albuquerque #grocery-store #international-district

disasters2 years ago•1 min saved

Multiple Vacant Buildings Catch Fire in Texas Cities.

A vacant building on Congress Avenue in Austin caught fire, with crews responding to a 911 call reporting smoke. The fire was contained to the second floor of the building, and no one was inside at the time. Crews worked to put out hotspots and address structural concerns.

via KXAN.com|

#afd #austin #congress-avenue