The Brief
- Firefighters have confined a large fire at the Austin Country Flea Mart to its building of origin after it spread to nearby brush and a tire pile.
- Two people who were not firefighters were treated for minor injuries. Several flea mart structures collapsed from fire damage.
- The fire’s cause remains under investigation, and drivers should avoid East U.S. Highway 290 because of ongoing delays.
AUSTIN, Texas – Firefighters have confined a large fire near the Austin Country Flea Mart along East U.S. Highway 290 to the building where it started, Austin fire officials said Sunday night.
Fire confined at Austin Country Flea Mart
What we know:
The first call came in at approximately 6 p.m. Multiple Austin Fire Department units and surrounding agencies responded to the Austin Country Flea Mart.
Responding crews quickly saw black smoke and upgraded the call to a second alarm, requesting additional firefighters and water.…