Fire crews responded to Franklin Barbecue around 5:30 a.m. located at 900 East 11th Street in downtown Austin.
Austin fire officials tweeted just before 6 a.m. confirming the fire. Just as FOX 7's Tania Ortega was heading out to cover the effects of Hurricane Harvey when she spotted flames at Franklin Barbecue.
UPDATE FRANKLIN BBQ FIRE: this is the first video shot, we were on scene before fire crews at @FranklinBbq fire. Fire is out, no injuries. pic.twitter.com/40IVjRRNgs
— Tania Ortega (@TaniaonFox7) August 26, 2017
AFD says the cause of the fire was accidental. They say a windblown ember from a fire pit ignited combustible surroundings.
The famed spot usually attracts lines of customers waiting to order pulled pork, brisket and other smoked meats.
From Community Impact Newspaper’s reporting partner, Fox 7