Overview
- Fire crews responded after heavy smoke was reported at a west Phoenix scrapyard and upgraded the incident to a second-alarm to bring more engines and aerial units.
- Aerial streams and coordinated ground lines stopped the blaze from spreading into adjacent commercial buildings, and crews temporarily closed nearby roads to protect the public.
- Officials reported no injuries or fatalities and said onsite workers and residents were moved away from danger zones during the response.
- The main fire has been brought under control but firefighters remain on scene suppressing hotspots and cooling debris to prevent re-ignition.
- Investigators will conduct a detailed on-site examination once the site is safe and say early indicators point to highly flammable scrap materials combined with strong winds as likely contributors.