University of Texas students were among the dozens of residents displaced by an overnight fire in Central Austin, reports kvue.com (http://bit.ly/1wunlwn)
It happened in the 3200 block of Helms Street near Speedway. Just before 2:30 a.m. Monday, firefighters received a call about heavy fire coming out of the doors and windows at Walnut Run, a three-story apartment complex. The fire was under control within about 45 minutes.
Three buildings were evacuated, but residents in two of the buildings were able to return. Firefighters said of the 16 apartments affected, two apartments had heavy fire damage and many more have smoke and water damage. The fire department said everyone was evacuated safely and there were no injuries.
Residents who could not go back inside were taking shelter in a Capital Metro bus. One of the residents, a UT student who just moved into the apartment complex on Sunday, said she thought the fire started in the apartment next door.
