AUSTIN, Texas — A large apartment fire that was burning near US-HWY 183 and Lamar Blvd. is now under control in North Austin on Thursday afternoon, fire officials say.

According to officials with the Austin Fire Department (AFD), the fire happened at the 400 block of West Anderson Lane at the Austin Parke Apartments.

Fire officials said that as of 4 p.m., the fire is now under control. The fire impacted fight apartment units and required more than 40 residents to be evacuated.

AFD has not yet released any information on how the fire began.

KVUE will continue to update with more information as it becomes available.

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