Phoenix auto yard fire pours dark smoke into morning sky
Jun 14, 2022, 7:41 AM | Updated: 11:43 am
PHOENIX – That dark smoke you may have seen pouring into the sky in Phoenix during your morning commute Tuesday came from an auto yard fire.
Smoke from the blaze near Seventh and Dunlap avenues could be seen for miles.
Firefighters are on the scene of a 1st Alarm Junkyard Fire near 7th Ave & Dunlap, please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/zuR7Lvqymx
— Phoenix Fire Dept. (@PHXFire) June 14, 2022
The Phoenix Fire Department posted video from the scene at 9220 N. 11th Ave. showing firefighters blasting water into the flames while multiple cars in the lot smoldered.
The incident was under control about 90 minutes after crews were dispatched, the department said.
No injuries were reported.
Investigators were working to determine the cause of the fire.
