Elementary school fire in Southeast Austin investigated as 'suspicious'

By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team
Updated  January 2, 2024 1:15pm CST
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Fire at Southeast Austin elementary school

AFD says a shed caught fire early Friday morning and the fire spread inside the school.

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Fire Department says a fire last week at Rodriguez Elementary School in Southeast Austin. is being investigated as suspicious.

AFD says a shed in a courtyard caught fire early in the morning on Friday, December 29 and the fire spread inside the school.

AFD says the fire started in a shed and spread slightly into the school. (Austin Fire Department)
AFD says the fire started in a shed and spread slightly into the school. (Austin Fire Department)

Firefighters have not said which rooms were impacted.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but as of January 2, AFD now says the fire was suspicious.