- Explosion was reported in residential area of southwest Austin on Sunday night
- Two men were transported with serious but non-life threatening injuries
- Residents in the area are advised to remain inside and follow police orders
Two people have been injured in an explosion in Austin, Texas.
Police and paramedics responded to an explosion at around 8.32pm local time on Sunday in a residential area of southwest Austin.
Two male victims in their 20s were transported to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries, officials said.
Residents in the area of the 4800 block of Dawn Song Drive were advised to remain inside their homes until police gave the all clear.
A large police response was seen in the area, including bomb-sniffing K9 units.
Initial reports of two explosions appeared to be a mix-up resulting from multiple calls to 911. Officials confirmed that there had been only one explosion on Sunday.
Developing story, check back for updates.
A bomb detecting unit walks along a street near the scene of an explosion on Sunday
A police vehicle blocks a road leading to the scene of an explosion in Austin on Sunday
Paramedics with the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services are responding to a possible explosion in southwest Austin on Sunday night
