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The cause of the fire that destroyed the Casulo Hotel and an abandoned building in south Austin on Wednesday remains undetermined, according to AFD.

The Austin Fire Department says it has seen a concerning trend of household items spontaneously combusting and starting fires. The culprit: rags soaked in oil or other ignitable liquids.

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The vehicle exploded at least once before Austin police officers were able to extract the man.