1 person seriously injured in South Austin house fire

AUSTIN, Texas - One person was seriously injured in a South Austin house fire on Saturday.

According to Austin fire, on July 20, around 7 p.m., firefighters responded to a house fire in the 7200 block of Whispering Oaks. The fire was through the roof when firefighters arrived.

One adult was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center with critical, life-threatening injuries, Austin-Travis County EMS said.

Austin fire said there was heavy damage to the home. 

The cause of the fire was accidental.