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3 hurt in extra-alarm fire in Austin

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Firefighters battled an extra-alarm blaze Sunday morning in Austin. | Fire Media Affairs

Three people suffered minor injuries in an extra-alarm fire Sunday morning in the West Side Austin neighborhood.

Crews responded at 7:12 a.m. to the two-story building at Cicero and Huron, according to Fire Media Affairs. The alarm was upgraded to a 2-11 at 7:36 a.m.

Three people were taken with minor injuries to West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, according to Fire Media. The blaze was extinguished by 9 a.m.

About 12 people were displaced by the fire, according to Fire Media.

The Office of Fire Investigation is at the scene.


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