AFD: Solar panels at south Austin movie theater catch fire

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Fire Department said crews responded to a south Austin movie theater Saturday where solar panels on the roof caught fire.

AFD said around 2 p.m. it was working the fire at Cinemark in Southpark Meadows. At the time, the fire was under control, and the evacuation was complete.

Austin Fire said later it was using a machine to blow the remaining smoke from the building.

Austin Fire Department said solar panels at Cinemark South Meadows caught fire Saturday. (Courtesy AFD)

AFD did not report any injuries. At 4:15, it said firefighters cleared the scene, but the theater will remain closed pending electricity restoration, which has an unknown time frame.

KXAN has reached out to Cinemark for more information about when the theater plans to reopen.

 

Cinemark at Southpark Meadows (KXAN Photo/Jake Sykes)
Cinemark at Southpark Meadows (KXAN Photo/Jake Sykes)

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Fire Department said crews responded to a south Austin movie theater Saturday where solar panels on the roof caught fire.

AFD said around 2 p.m. it was working the fire at Cinemark in Southpark Meadows. At the time, the fire was under control, and the evacuation was complete.

Austin Fire said later it was using a machine to blow the remaining smoke from the building.

Austin Fire Department said solar panels at Cinemark South Meadows caught fire Saturday. (Courtesy AFD)

AFD did not report any injuries. At 4:15, it said firefighters cleared the scene, but the theater will remain closed pending electricity restoration, which has an unknown time frame.

KXAN has reached out to Cinemark for more information about when the theater plans to reopen.

Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

<article class="article-list__article" data-article-id="1722190" data-context="headline_list_one_col_image_branded" data-index="0" data-collection="article-list1" data-anvato-params=""pauseOnTabInactive":false
// –>

Tracking the Coronavirus


What is the current COVID risk in your county?

/ 2 days ago

Austin Weather

Current

87°

Sunny

Tonight

55°

Early storm then clear

Precip: 10&percnt;

Tomorrow

77°

Sunny

Precip: 0&percnt;

Trending Stories


1 dead after body found near Longhorn Dam


Severe t-storm watch for part of our eastern counties


CROWN Act passes Texas House, heads to Senate


AFD: Fire out at south Austin movie theater


Woman sues spa for $1M after sexual assault arrest

Don’t Miss


Share your TxTag troubles & be part of the solution


KXAN’s beloved Kaxan dies after brain cancer battle


RESULTS: This is the best KXAN viewer pic of March


Which areas of Texas are growing the fastest?


KXAN launches new news podcasts



Latest weather conditions from the KXAN First Warning Weather team