Phoenix junkyard catches fire, burning dozens of cars
Phoenix junkyard catches on fire
Fire crews in Phoenix battled a fire at a junkyard near 27th Avenue and Broadway Road that sent a large plume of smoke into the air on the afternoon of Dec. 18.
PHOENIX - Phoenix firefighters battled a junkyard fire on Thursday night that burned dozens of cars.
What we know:
The Dec. 18 fire broke out just before 5 p.m. near 27th Avenue and Broadway Road.
About 30 cars were on fire when firefighters arrived, Phoenix Fire Capt. DJ Lee said.
He adds, "Firefighters quickly secured a water supply and took multiple handlines in to fight the blaze. The fire was balanced to a first alarm due to the size of the yard and the amount of cars on fire."
No injuries were reported.
What we don't know:
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Map of the area where the fire broke out