Car a total loss after fire

Published 10:22 am Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Law enforcement officials aren’t sure what caused a fire that claimed car on Tuesday.

Police responded to the Nicol’s Car Wash on the 100 block of 11th Avenue Northwest on Tuesday after a vehicle fire.

The car was parked for work at Nicol’s.

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The 1996 Chevy Corsica was engulfed in flames when officers arrived. Hanson Tire employees were extinguishing the fire and it was almost out when officers arrived. However, the car was a total loss.

Austin Fire Department also responded. No cause has been determined yet.