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Downtown Austin house fire set intentionally, officials say

Austin Fire Department battled a house fire in Downtown Austin early Sunday morning.
Credit: @AustinFireInfo

Austin Fire Department battled a house fire in Downtown Austin early Sunday morning.

Around noon on Sunday, officials said the fire was intentionally set in a trash can at the back of the house. Then, it extended into the house and office. Damage was estimated at a total of $130,000.

@AustinFireInfo first tweeted about the two-story house fire around 5:30 a.m. The blaze broke out on 17th St. near Nueces St.

Crews were able to get the fire under control around 6:30 a.m.

Officials said no injuries were reported.

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