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This article was first published on July 22, 2026 by KXAN Local and curated for The Austin readers.

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Fire at parking garage fills sky with smoke near downtown Austin

Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Chrissy Mazzone, as published by KXAN Local · July 22, 2026 · 1 min read

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A fire broke out in a parking garage near downtown Austin, producing a large amount of smoke. The location of the fire is close to the Embassy Suites hotel. The fire was reported on Wednesday afternoon, with firefighters from Austin responding to the scene.

The area affected is near S. Congress Avenue and Riverside Drive. Further details about the fire can be found through local news sources, including KXAN Local.

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Category: safety · Published: July 22, 2026 · Source: KXAN Local · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Austin Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Chrissy Mazzone, as published by KXAN Local
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jul 22, 2026
Indexed here	Jul 25, 2026
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Fire at parking garage fills sky with smoke near downtown Austin

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