Third person dies after East Austin house fire
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Fire Department says a third person has died after a house fire in East Austin.
The fire happened at a home in the 2900 block of East 12th Street. Six people were in the home at the time. Two people died at the scene and three people suffered minor injuries.
A third person was taken to the hospital with critical injuries but officials say she died on February 19.
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The exact identities of the victims have not been released but officials say the victims are a 54-year-old female, a 58-year-old male, and a 91-year-old female.
Foul play is not suspected and officials say the home did not appear to have power at the time when firefighters and the cause is still under investigation.