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North Austin H-E-B to reopen Tuesday after fire

According to the Austin Fire Department, the fire was caused by an electrical short on one of H-E-B's computers.

AUSTIN -- H-E-B has confirmed that one of their stores located in North Austin will be closed Monday after the store experienced a fire late Sunday night. It has been cleared to reopen on Tuesday.

According to the Austin Fire Department, firefighters responded an H-E-B located on 10710 Research Blvd. around 12:09 a.m. Monday.

AFD said the fire was caused by an electrical short in the power supply to a computer inside the store.

About 30 employees and customers were inside the store during the fire but no one was injured, according to AFD. H-E-B told KVUE the pharmacy and store are closed and will reopen Tuesday pending health department clearance.

Credit: Juan Rodriguez, KVUE
The minor fire closed the store and pharmacy June 25.

"We apologize for the temporary inconvenience the minor fire in the H-E-B #17 pharmacy department located at 10810 Research Blvd. has caused our loyal customers," H-E-B said in a statement.

Pharmacy customers can call 512-794-8227 to re-route their prescription to any of the four nearby H-E-B pharmacies. Customers may also reach out to any other store pharmacy to have their prescription transferred temporarily for pick-up Monday. Here are the nearby locations:

  • Far West: 512-502-8801
  • Spicewood Springs: 512-506-9250
  • Palmer and Mopac: 512-339-6644
  • Parmer: 512-249-8316

All locations' pharmacy hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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