Phoenix-area brush fire near mobile home park contained, roadway reopened

PHOENIX — A brush fire in Tempe, Arizona temporarily shut down part of a roadway on Wednesday afternoon, but it reopened quickly after.

Brush fire not threatening any structures in a retention basin at Kyrene and Baseline pic.twitter.com/EblsYTs9nt

— Detour Dan (@DetourDanKTAR) April 7, 2016

Tempe Police said westbound Baseline Road has been closed at Kyrene Road after a small brush fire broke out in the area. It has since reopened.

*CANCEL Traffic Alert* Baseline west of Kyrene now open to thru traffic – thanks for your patience – TPD wishes you a safe drive home!

— Tempe Police (@TempePolice) April 7, 2016

The fire was quickly contained to a retention basin nearby. It broke out near a mobile home park, but there have been no reported injuries.

Brush fire erupts near Baseline and Kyrene https://t.co/F1GbQpuzQM #phoenix pic.twitter.com/PVqKZaJ7kv

— Phoenix News (@phxnews) April 7, 2016

The smoke from the fire has reduced visibility on the US 60 during the busy rush hour.

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