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Austin apartment fire: AFD battles large North Austin blaze

AFD crews are battling a large apartment fire on West Anderson Lane in North Austin; a 3 p.m. briefing at Gethsemane Lutheran Church.

Published December 11, 2025 at 8:46pm by Dante Motley


The Austin Fire Department is fighting a "large" blaze in North Austin, according to authorities.

Firefighters responded to an apartment fire in the 400 block of West Anderson Lane Thursday afternoon, the department announced at 2:11 p.m. Crews are still working to suppress the flames.

Assistant Chief Andre de la Reza is expected to brief reporters at 3 p.m. in the west parking lot of Gethsemane Lutheran Church at 200 W. Anderson Lane.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.