Fire destroys Lansing shed
Published 1:26 pm Friday, April 17, 2015
Two people watch as firefighters pour water on a shed fire in Lansing Friday afternoon. Jason Schoonover/jason.schoonover@austindailyherald.com
A Lansing shed was destroyed Friday after a fire sparked while a property owner was refurbishing a tractor.
Firefighters pour water on a shed fire on the north side of Lansing Friday afternoon. Jason Schoonover/jason.schoonover@austindailyherald.com
“[It] quickly spread throughout the entire structure,” Austin Fire Chief Jim McCoy said.
Property damage was estimated at around $100,000, according to McCoy.
No one was injured.
The Austin and Brownsdale Fire Departments responded around 12:20 p.m. to the fire at 27154 540th Ave. in Lansing.
Flames spark up as firefighters look for hotspots while responding to a shed fire on the north side of Lansing Friday. Jason Schoonover/jason.schoonover@austindailyherald.com
Smoke could be seen from Austin during the fire’s peak, and a steady stream of cars clogged the 540th Avenue and 270th Street intersection as onlookers drove by to get a look at the blaze.
Firefighters weren’t able to get enough water from nearby hydrants, so tankers continually brought water in.
The state fire investigator arrived on scene by around 2 p.m. when firefighters were looking for hotspots.
“The roof collapsed; we have one of the guys in the owner’s skid loader,” McCoy said shortly after 2 p.m.. “We’re actually pulling everything out of the structure right now so we can get to the hotspots.”
Antique tractors, tires and other farm equipment were in the shed. A garage and home on the property were not damaged, but a second shed connected to the garage was damaged.
