AUSTIN, Texas — Two people are OK after being transported to the hospital on Tuesday following a house fire. However, the family dog died from the fire, officials say.
The Austin Fire Department (AFD) said the fire happened at approximately 1 a.m. Tuesday in the 10700 block of Arikara River Drive and the fire was fully involved when firefighters got to the scene. Firefighters told KVUE they believe two adults escaped from a second-story window of the home.
The home has been deemed a total loss. Austin fire officials said there was $340,000 of structure damage and $170,000 of content damage. Firefighters said there were no reports of working smoke alarms in the home.
The cause of the fire has been ruled as improperly discarded barbecue ashes.
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