Vehicle-mounted generator explosion near Austin airport quickly contained by fire crews
AUSTIN, Texas – An explosion from a large generator caused a fire north of Austin’s airport, prompting the Austin Fire Department hazmat team to respond and quickly extinguish the flames. The incident occurred at 2:17 p.m. in the 2900 block of South FM 973, where crews worked to contain the leak from the vehicle-mounted generator and moved the vehicle off the road to ensure safety for drivers in the area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported …