AUSTIN, Texas — Firefighters responded to a house fire in East Austin Tuesday.

According to officials, they received a call to a house in the 1100 block of Shady Lane. When they arrived the house was engulfed in flames and smoke. The house appeared to be abandoned.

Firefighters had the fire under control by 6 p.m., but stayed overnight to monitor hotspots. 

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.