Crews battle brush fire at auto shop salvage yard in Phoenix
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - The Phoenix Fire Department extinguished a brush fire at a salvage yard behind an auto repair shop on Saturday afternoon.
Around 3:00 p.m., firefighters were called to a 2nd alarm fire at a salvage yard near 27th Avenue and Bethany Home Road. It is reported that the brush fire spread to a building on the property along with some of the vehicles in the salvage yard. Multiple crews were on the scene using a “Big Water” operation to extinguish the flames. “Our biggest challenge with these types of fires is protecting exposures to other businesses and property around,” said Joseph Huggins, Public Information Officer for Phoenix Fire Department.
The Phoenix Fire Department says the best way to prevent fires is by getting rid of any dry brush. “In a month or so, it’s going to be super hot, and just a little bit of a spark could send it into a very big fire,” said Huggins.
No injuries were reported, and nobody was displaced in the brush fire. The hazmat team was called to respond as a precaution. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.
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