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Underground fires threaten Driskill Hotel and Scarborough Store
A Austin electrical storm caused transformer fires in tunnels under the Driskill Hotel and Scarborough Department Store. Firemen evacuated six downtown blocks as flames and smoke filled conduits. 25 foot flames from manholes and a power loss forced auxiliary lighting. No injuries in Austin.
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Austin
Tex
Driskill Hotel
Scarborough
National
North Fort Hood
Texas
Kilgore
East Texas