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Matador Records co-owner loses home in early-morning fire
By American-Statesman staff | Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:26 PM
Matador Records co-owner Gerard Cosloy was the owner and resident of a nearly 100-year-old home on Lindell Avenue that burned to the ground early this morning.
Cosloy and another person escaped a fire this morning at the home near the intersection of South Congress Avenue and West Live Oak Street, said Austin fire Captain Andy Reardon.
Fire officials received the call about 3 a.m., Reardon said, and crews arrived to find the entire house on fire. Police had to alert the people inside the home that it was on fire, Reardon said. The 3,888-square-foot home, which is estimated to be a total loss, was evacuated safely.
The two-story house was built in 1911, and is located in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood.
Officials said the fire did about $500,000 worth of damage. The cause is still under investigation, officials said.
Cosloy sounded shaken but calm this morning. “There are a lot of people who have a lot less than I do who deal with a lot worse, but this is pretty bad,” he said.
Cosloy worked out of his home.
Matador is an influential independent record label whose roster includes such noted artists as Pavement, Cat Power, Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo. Liz Phair’s first album, “Exile in Guyville,” was a Matador best-seller.
Homes on both sides were also evacuated but not damaged in the fire, Reardon said. Fire crews were working to ensure that debris from the home does not collapse and damage other homes.
“When we got here, power lines were sparking and arching, and trees were catching on fire,” Reardon said.
A damaged wire caused a power outtage, said Austin Energy spokesman Carlos Cordova, for 1,686 customers from 3:30 a.m. until about 4:30 a.m. Around 15 customers near the home were without power until 9:30 a.m., he said.
http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2009/08/11/earlymorningfiredestroysho.html
Matador Records co-owner loses home in early-morning fire
By American-Statesman staff | Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:26 PM
Matador Records co-owner Gerard Cosloy was the owner and resident of a nearly 100-year-old home on Lindell Avenue that burned to the ground early this morning.
Cosloy and another person escaped a fire this morning at the home near the intersection of South Congress Avenue and West Live Oak Street, said Austin fire Captain Andy Reardon.
Fire officials received the call about 3 a.m., Reardon said, and crews arrived to find the entire house on fire. Police had to alert the people inside the home that it was on fire, Reardon said. The 3,888-square-foot home, which is estimated to be a total loss, was evacuated safely.
The two-story house was built in 1911, and is located in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood.
Officials said the fire did about $500,000 worth of damage. The cause is still under investigation, officials said.
Cosloy sounded shaken but calm this morning. “There are a lot of people who have a lot less than I do who deal with a lot worse, but this is pretty bad,” he said.
Cosloy worked out of his home.
Matador is an influential independent record label whose roster includes such noted artists as Pavement, Cat Power, Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo. Liz Phair’s first album, “Exile in Guyville,” was a Matador best-seller.
Homes on both sides were also evacuated but not damaged in the fire, Reardon said. Fire crews were working to ensure that debris from the home does not collapse and damage other homes.
“When we got here, power lines were sparking and arching, and trees were catching on fire,” Reardon said.
A damaged wire caused a power outtage, said Austin Energy spokesman Carlos Cordova, for 1,686 customers from 3:30 a.m. until about 4:30 a.m. Around 15 customers near the home were without power until 9:30 a.m., he said.
