Reports say that a historic landmark in Downtown Austin, TX was ablaze after a fire broke out at a nearby homeless camp. City officials are voicing their displeasure online regarding current conditions in the city, as the Buford Tower sustained major fire damage.
See the Twitter post with more information on the story from @fox7austin below.
The ravaging fire seems to be sparking up another conversation that has been going around in Austin for a while, as homeless camps continue to be prevalent across the Downtown area.
More footage from @AustinFireInfo below.
According to reports, the Austin Fire Department said that the historic tower sustained fire damage after a fire broke out at a nearby homeless camp. The Buford Tower sits just off of Lady Bird Lake in Downtown Austin and was previously used as a fire drill tower.