Residential, Residential High Rise Austin, TX – Kitchen fire at off-campus high rise apartment extinguished by sprinkler system February 22, 2019 viking210 A stove fire that broke out Saturday night in a West Campus high-rise apartment building displaced six residents from two units, Austin fire officials said. Firefighters responded around 11 p.m. to a fire on the 15th floor at 1909 Rio Grande St.. They said the sprinkler system extinguished the fire, so crews helped mitigate smoke and water. The fire started after a tenant left a stove-top burner on, which ignited combustibles on the stove, according to fire officials. The displaced residents plan to stay with friends, officials said. No injuries were reported.
