07-09-2023 18:46 via kxan.com

AFD responds after apartment unit in downtown high-rise catches fire

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department said it responded to a fire at a high-rise in downtown Austin Thursday morning. AFD said the fire was on the 10th floor of the building.Fire crews were able to get the fire under control, according to AFD, and as of 11:31 a.m., the majority of the smoke had been cleared.AFD reported a person was trapped on a balcony of the building, but they were removed."Trapped person has been removed from the building safely and has been delivered to Austin EMS
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