1 hospitalized with potentially life-threatening injuries following car fire on Stassney Lane

AUSTIN, TX – According to a tweet from the Austin Travis County EMS, 1 person has been hospitalized with potentially life-threatening injuries following a car fire on Stassney Lane.

Multiple #ATCEMS, @AustinFireInfo & @Austin_Police assets responding to a reported Vehicle Incident at 1000 blk of W Stassney Ln (16:40); Initial reports of a “vehicle completely engulfed” w a patient trapped inside. Expect heavy traffic delays in the area. More to Follow…

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) May 24, 2021

This fire took place at around 4:40 p.m. yesterday near Salem Walk Drive. The car was reportedly completely engulfed in flames, trapping the victim inside. One person sustained potentially life-threatening smoke inhalation injuries due to the fire.

If new details, such as the cause of the fire, are reported, then this story will be updated.

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