AUSTIN — A fire broke out Sunday morning at an Austin homeless camp, destroying several tents and damaging a portion of the interstate overpass.
Austin Fire Department said crews were able to put out the flames beneath I-35, KVUE reported.
There were no injuries, KXAN reported. Fire officials said the damage to the bridge is not significant.
The cause of the fire is being investigated, officials said.
700 E. Ben White, homeless camp fire. Call came in at 9:29. Cause under investigation. No injuries. @Austin_Police have flyover from eastbound Ben White to southbound I-35 closed for TXDOT evaluation. pic.twitter.com/xV49i6ZD5M
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) March 7, 2021
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