6000 sqf. house catches fire on Lake Travis

Posted: Mon, 25 May 2009 11:18 AM - 8,232 Readers

A fully involved house fire on the shores of Lake Travis caused a stir Saturday morning.

The fire started around 4:30 a.m. When fire crews arrived they began battling the fully involved fire at the three-story 6,000 square foot house near Hudson Bend Road and East Lakeshore Drive.

There is no word on what caused the fire to start or an estimate on damages as a result of the fire. No injuries were reported from the fire.

* Story Contributed by: John Bumgardner

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