The blaze was contained to one apartment in the 10-story east tower and was under control in about 30 minutes, firefighters said. Ab Latiff, an engineering student from Malaysia, was in a hallway when firefighters arrived. Marcus Faske of the Austin Fire Department. He died on the way to the emergency room. The injured victim was taken by helicopter to the burn unit at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio.
Firefighters believe firewalls contained the fire to one apartment.
None of the buildings in the three-tower complex, which houses about 600 residents, have sprinkler systems, said Asst. Fire Marshal Kevin Baum. Residents were evacuated immediately, and hundreds of students stood on the sidewalk on 24th Street early this morning as firefighters fought the blaze. I just heard them come over the loudspeaker and say, 'This is not a drill. All rights reserved.