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1 detained after fire at high rise
Someone had reportedly set items on fire on the 23rd floor of the Quincy on Red River.
AUSTIN, Texas - One person was detained Sunday morning after allegedly setting items on fire at a Downtown Austin high-rise.
Austin fire crews responded to The Quincy at 91 Red River Street around 8:46 a.m. where someone had reportedly set items on fire on the 23rd floor. The fire was controlled by the high-rise's sprinkler system.
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AFD crews worked to mitigate the smoke and water and additional crews were called in to help with water migration to lower floors.
The person was detained for fire investigators.