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Fire damages Buford Tower in downtown Austin, officials say Hojun Choi, Austin American-Statesman
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Fire damaged the historic Buford Tower in downtown Austin on Thursday evening but is now under control, according to Austin fire officials.
Austin firefighters were trying to put out a fire near the structure earlier in the evening. Around 9:20 p.m. Thursday, Austin fire tweeted that the fire had spread to the tower.
The fire department tweeted shortly before 9:30 p.m. that the fire was under control and added that the damage was mostly limited to the exteriors and the windows of the structure, which is located at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Colorado streets.
Fire damaged the historic Buford Tower in downtown Austin on Thursday evening but is now under control, according to Austin fire officials.
Austin firefighters were trying to put out a fire near the structure earlier in the evening. Around 9:20 p.m. Thursday, Austin fire tweeted that the fire had spread to the tower.
The fire department tweeted shortly before 9:30 p.m. that the fire was under control and added that the damage was mostly limited to the exteriors and the windows of the structure, which is located at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Colorado streets.
Fire officials said the fire that spread to the tower is believed to have stemmed from a camp near the structure that is occupied by people who are experiencing homelessness.