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Phoenix Apartment Fire Displaces About Two Dozen Residents After Blaze Spreads From Tire

Officials have opened an investigation into how the blaze started.

Overview

  • Flames moved from a burning tire into a three-story building near 25th Avenue and Glendale, according to Phoenix Fire.
  • The response grew to 55 to 75 firefighters after conditions forced crews to fight from outside in a defensive posture.
  • A fire official said the blaze got "too big, too fast."
  • Phoenix Fire said about 20 to 25 people were displaced from their homes, and the American Red Cross is assisting those residents.
  • Officials have not yet determined the cause of the fire.