Children spark basement fire; Kids reportedly were playing with matches
Published 10:36 am Monday, October 12, 2015
Austin firefighters enter a home at 207 First Ave. SW late Saturday afternoon. They were responding to a fire in the basement area. — Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Children playing with matches and cardboard led to a small basement fire Saturday.
Austin firefighters responded to 207 First Ave. SW at around 4:50 p.m. where flames and smoke from a possible fire were reported, according to Police Chief Brian Krueger. Firefighters from the Austin Fire Department arrived to find individuals outside assuring them everybody was out of the building. There was no fire at the time.
Austin firefighters found cardboard in the basement, which was filled with smoke. Austin Fire Chief Jim McCoy spoke with children who were playing with matches and cardboard in the basement, according to the report.
The children will be enrolled into a fire safety and fire prevention program. Adults were home at the time.
There was minor damage to the house, a possible duplex, but it is still livable. First Avenue was closed for a time from Fourth Street Southwest to First Avenue Southwest as firefighters responded.
