AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- Firefighters have put out a blaze at a homeless camp under a north Austin roadway, while the cleanup continues.
The fire broke out around 9 a.m. Monday morning in the 1100 block of Anderson Lane, underneath the eastbound frontage road between Interstate 35 and Cameron Road.
No one was injured in the blaze. Fire officials said the scene covered about 300 yards, with hundreds of needles and other dangerous debris. So far, officials say the cause of the blaze is undetermined.
Austin Fire is extinguishing a large fire at a homeless camp underneath the eastbound frontage road of Anderson Lane between IH-35 and Cameron Road. The area is VERY congested. The fire is knocked down and there have been no injuries. Overhaul is in progress to search for fire. pic.twitter.com/GkuCLoTMxw
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) February 3, 2020
Final update on homeless camp fire. The cause is undetermined. The scene is being turned over to TXDOT and the frontage will remain closed. Seek further info from TXDOT. pic.twitter.com/eBL9NjFzbd
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) February 3, 2020
Traffic delays continued for much of the afternoon as TxDOT crews worked to clean up the area and ensure that the road structures are safe. All lanes of traffic finally re-opened around 5 p.m. Monday afternoon.
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