Phoenix firefighters battle large fire at abandoned office building

PHOENIX — Fire crews battled a large fire with heavy smoke in Phoenix after an abandoned office building went up in flames Friday afternoon.

The Phoenix Fire Department was called to a building near 16th Street and Highland Avenue around 1 p.m. after reports of smoke coming from the second floor.

Firefighters worked on ladder trucks to attack the blaze from above while also establishing a ground attack.

A nearby office complex with 20 employees inside was evacuated as a precaution.

No injuries were reported.

No other information was made immediately available.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

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