Multiple vehicles catch on fire at North Austin salvage yard; 1 injured

Multiple vehicles caught on fire at a salvage yard in North Austin on Saturday afternoon.

The Austin Fire Department reported just before 2 p.m. July 27 that crews were responding to a fire in the 800 block of Ruby Drive near Joseph Clayton Drive.

The fire involved several passenger vehicles, a tractor and an 18-wheeler.

AFD says the fire is under control and crews were working to extinguish hot spots just before 2:30 p.m.

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(Austin Fire Department)

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One person was treated by ATCEMS for an isolated burn injury, but refused transport to the hospital.

AFD says investigators will be at the scene to determine the cause of the fire and damages.

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