Trash fire behind Applebee’s ‘controlled’ in southeast Austin: AFD

Austin fire crews battled a brush fire in a busy part of south Austin Saturday evening.

AUSTIN, Texas - Austin firefighters responded to a trash fire behind an Applebee's in southeast Austin.

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AFD responds to trash fire in southeast Austin. (Austin Fire Department)

Officials say that crews have controlled a large trash fire near the intersection of Nelms Drive and I-35.

They said the fire happened behind an Applebee's restaurant there.

Trash fire behind Applebee's 'controlled' in southeast Austin: AFD