Firefighters respond to shed fire

Published 8:08 pm Monday, September 23, 2013

Austin firefighters put water on a shed fire Monday night at 1703 20th Street SW as flames burn along the roof. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Austin firefighters put water on a shed fire Monday night at 1703 20th Street SW as flames burn along the roof. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

An Austin firefighter cuts away a section of wall of a shed that burned at 1703 20th Street SW Monday evening. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

An Austin firefighter cuts away a section of wall of a shed that burned at 1703 20th Street SW Monday evening. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Fire engulfed a large shed Monday night in Austin, and firefighters were still checking the scene this morning.

Firefighters responded to the blaze at 1703 20th St. SW just before 7 p.m. where flames had overtaken the structure. Smoke was visible from across town and beyond. No firefighters with the Austin Fire Department were available for comment Tuesday morning, and some were still on the scene. It is unclear what caused the fire or if any people were injured.

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