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

By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team
Published  January 6, 2024 6:30pm CST
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AFD battles fire behind SE Austin Applebee's

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.

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

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