7/7 The fire chief said he does not know the cause of the fire at this time. The next news conference is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Read more about the ParmerLaneFire here:
The Parmer Lane Fire was 60% contained and had burned about 50 acres as of Wednesday morning, the Texas A&M Forest Service said, lowering the estimate from the night before of 120 acres burned. Crews were able to stop the brush fire's advance overnight, Cedar Park Fire Chief James Mallinger said.
At a news conference Wednesday morning, Mallinger said there were 24 apartment units in Building 10. An evacuation center is open at The Hill Country Bible Church at 3351 Little Elm Trail in Cedar Park.Firefighters pray with a Cedar Park resident Tuesday night across from the fire scene. Mallinger said people who don't live in the affected apartment complex should stay away from the area. Cedar Park residents will see smoke and firefighting aircraft throughout the day Wednesday, he said.
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