AFD: East Austin brush fire 'out', 2 firefighters injured

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department said a 55-acre brush fire that was previously "spreading rapidly towards structures" is "out" as of 5 p.m. Thursday.Two firefighters were injured in the east Austin blaze, which was caused by "equipment malfunction," AFD said.AFD received multiple calls around 12:41 p.m. about a fire in the 9500 block of FM 969 Road, AFD Operations Public Information Officer Rachael Lewis said. Lewis added the fire changed direction several times due to wind shift