AUSTIN, Texas - From Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning, Austin-Travis County EMS responded to 46 calls.

The 12-hour reporting period began at 3 p.m. Friday afternoon and ended Saturday at 3 a.m.

During that timeframe, paramedics assisted 27 patients, 19 of which were transported to area hospitals.

Authorities said that the increased volume of calls were due to the Spring Festival and SXSW activities.