At Least One Hurt in Another Package Explosion in Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Officials are responding to a reported explosion in southeast Austin. The Austin Fire Department tweeted it was another package explosion.

Multiple crews headed to the scene on the 6700 block of Galindo Street around 11:50 a.m., which is near Montopolis Drive and US Highway 183. Austin-Travis County EMS says a woman in her 70s went to the hospital with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. Another woman in her 80s had an unrelated medical issue.

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A package exploded at a home in east Austin Monday about 5.5 miles north of this latest reported explosion, killing a teen and injuring a woman. It is not known if they are related at this time.

A man also died as a result of another explosion March 2.