Six Injured in Mobile Home Fire Accident on Research Boulevard in Austin, TX
Austin, TX -- May 18, 2022, six people were injured after an accident where mobile homes caught fire along Research Boulevard.
Officials reported that the crash took place early Wednesday near the intersection of Research Boulevard and Lamar Boulevard.
According to reports, two mobile homes somehow caught fire along Research. As a result, six people, three of which were reportedly children, were taken to area hospitals.
At this time, the cause of the fires is unclear.
Commentary on Mobile Home Fire Accident on Research Boulevard in Austin
People tend to overlook incidents like this because they just assume someone left a candle on, had a cooking mishap, dropped a cigarette, etc. Those are common possible factors, but one can't rule out the possibility the residents had no way of preventing this. Anything from a botched install line to damaged gas lines to defective appliances can cause a serious fire. Without experienced investigators, these things can easily slip through the cracks. For families in need of help, especially with kids involved here, every possible step should be taken to ensure they're getting all the facts.
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