Arson investigators respond to fire started outside central Austin synagogue

Arson investigators respond to fire started outside central Austin synagogue

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Arson investigators responded to a fire that started on the ground outside of a synagogue Sunday night, the Austin Fire Department said. Firefighters responded to the Congregation Beth Israel located at 3901 Shoal Creek Blvd, which is just north of 38th Street and east of MoPac, around 9 p.m. Investigators from AFD will work to determine the cause.According to AFD, there was no damage to the inside of the synagogue. An AFD spok…

Austin Fire Department investigating 'small exterior fire' at synagogue

The fire at Congregation Beth Israel has been put out and no injuries were reported. Investigators are working to determine a cause at this time.