Fire at construction site in northern Arizona prompts evacuations
Apr 1, 2024, 8:00 AM | Updated: 9:50 pm
PHOENIX — Some residents in northern Arizona were told to evacuate Monday morning as crews battled a fire at a construction site.
The fire broke out at the Legado Luxury Apartment site on Florentine Road and Main Street at around 1:15 a.m., the Prescott Valley Police Department said.
The scene is north of State Route 69, about 9 miles northeast of Prescott, near the Findlay Toyota Center.
Several buildings of a nearby apartment complex were evacuated and multiple streets in the area were closed while the scene was active.
The 685,000-square-foot building and parking lot structure was completely engulfed in flames and was a complete loss, authorities said.
The estimated amount in damages caused by the fire was approximately $60 million, police said.
An evacuation center for displaced residents was set up at Bradshaw Mountain High School on Robert Road and Powers Avenue.
Video from the Legado Luxury Apartment Fire in #PrescottValley. Smoke will be visible for several more hours. pic.twitter.com/jUl32xNZN4
— Central Arizona Fire & Medical (@centralazfire) April 1, 2024
Smoke was expected to be seen for several hours, police said.
No injuries have been reported. The fire was still active and being suppressed as of 6 p.m.
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An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident can call the Prescott Valley Police Department’s non-emergency line at 928-772-9267 or Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232.
