Massive fire under control at abandoned motel near I-35 in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas — A large fire is under control after it sparked at an abandoned building near Interstate 35 in Austin Sunday evening.

As of early Monday morning, the Austin Fire Department (AFD) is putting out hotspots and Austin Energy is replacing power poles after two abandoned buildings caught fire. ---More...

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Massive 5 alarm fire burning in Austin, Texas, near the University of Texas. Multiple structures have caught fire and is spreading quickly. pic.twitter.com/Gz7BCuBJVJ

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