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Massive Cloud of Smoke Rising From Apparent Scrapyard Fire

N 39th Ave & W Clarendon Ave

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Summary

  • Firefighters are responding to a significant fire near the intersection of West Indian School Road and North 40th Avenue in Phoenix. A large column of smoke is visible, and additional resources have been deployed. Traffic is being redirected to avoid the area.

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Users nearby report that the fire is in a scrapyard.

Officers have been informed that media crews are setting up near 39th and Clarendon, using drones to capture footage of the fire.

PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:15
Likethey'resettingupontheeastsideof39thandClarendon.I'msorry,yousaidmediaissettingupat39thandClarendonjusteast?10-4.Andthey'realsoputtingdronesupintheairport.Icopy.Mediaissettingupat39thandClarendonjusteastwithsomedronesaswell.

A Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene working to extinguish the fire.

The fire appears to be from a structure of some kind.

Multiple Citizen user videos show black smoke rising from the fire.

Police are directing traffic to prevent vehicles from heading south near the fire.

PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:13
Take39thandanyschool,don'tletanybodycomesouth.Alright,810Charlie,hesaid39thAvenueandanyschool,don'tletanybodycomesouth.10-4,39th.
PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:30
A-10Charlie,canyoutellmehowyourtrafficiscomingthrough?2-5Adamsaidthey'regoingto5-0-8-4at3rdAvenueandClarendon.Theysaidifyouwanttostartthatway,thatwouldbehelpful.A-10Charlie,I'mgoingtoheadoutthatway.IcanseethefirefromwhereI'mat,soitlooksprettybig.Okay,Captain.Good.Take39thandIndianSchool.Don'tletanybodycomesouth.A-10Charlie,hesaidthey'regoingto3rdAvenueandIndianSchool.Don'tletanybodycomesouth.10-4,take39th.
PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:06
I'mgoingtoheadoutthatway,IcanseethefirefromwhereI'mat.

Firefighters report that the fire is near the intersection of West Indian School Road and North 40th Avenue.

Phx FD K2 TAC · 0:03
It'sgoingtobeabout40whenI'minIndianSchool.
Phx FD K2 TAC · 0:04
Anyoneat3-1?That'saffirmative.We'redrivingtoit.

Firefighters in the area report seeing a large column of smoke indicating an active fire, and additional resources are responding.

Phx FD K2 TAC · 0:13
Wehadalargecolumnofsmoke.Itwasgoingtobeanactivefire.Canyouputusonanambulancecallorathree-in-onedispatch?We'llgetyoutheexactcoordinates.CanyougivemeyouraddressfromanuncrossedstreetsoIcanputthecallin?

Police are responding to a report of a fire in the area.

PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:16
It'sprobablygoingtobeabout39thAvenueandClarendon.Gettingareportofafireinthearea.24.Yousaidtherewasafireinthearea?Yeah,Iwanttomakesureafireisenroute.It'sprettycrudeoverhere.I'llmakesurethere'sacallin.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 39th Ave & W Clarendon Ave.

Users nearby report that the fire is in a scrapyard.

Officers have been informed that media crews are setting up near 39th and Clarendon, using drones to capture footage of the fire.

PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:15
Likethey'resettingupontheeastsideof39thandClarendon.I'msorry,yousaidmediaissettingupat39thandClarendonjusteast?10-4.Andthey'realsoputtingdronesupintheairport.Icopy.Mediaissettingupat39thandClarendonjusteastwithsomedronesaswell.

A Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene working to extinguish the fire.

The fire appears to be from a structure of some kind.

Multiple Citizen user videos show black smoke rising from the fire.

Police are directing traffic to prevent vehicles from heading south near the fire.

PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:13
Take39thandanyschool,don'tletanybodycomesouth.Alright,810Charlie,hesaid39thAvenueandanyschool,don'tletanybodycomesouth.10-4,39th.
PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:30
A-10Charlie,canyoutellmehowyourtrafficiscomingthrough?2-5Adamsaidthey'regoingto5-0-8-4at3rdAvenueandClarendon.Theysaidifyouwanttostartthatway,thatwouldbehelpful.A-10Charlie,I'mgoingtoheadoutthatway.IcanseethefirefromwhereI'mat,soitlooksprettybig.Okay,Captain.Good.Take39thandIndianSchool.Don'tletanybodycomesouth.A-10Charlie,hesaidthey'regoingto3rdAvenueandIndianSchool.Don'tletanybodycomesouth.10-4,take39th.
PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:06
I'mgoingtoheadoutthatway,IcanseethefirefromwhereI'mat.

Firefighters report that the fire is near the intersection of West Indian School Road and North 40th Avenue.

Phx FD K2 TAC · 0:03
It'sgoingtobeabout40whenI'minIndianSchool.
Phx FD K2 TAC · 0:04
Anyoneat3-1?That'saffirmative.We'redrivingtoit.

Firefighters in the area report seeing a large column of smoke indicating an active fire, and additional resources are responding.

Phx FD K2 TAC · 0:13
Wehadalargecolumnofsmoke.Itwasgoingtobeanactivefire.Canyouputusonanambulancecallorathree-in-onedispatch?We'llgetyoutheexactcoordinates.CanyougivemeyouraddressfromanuncrossedstreetsoIcanputthecallin?

Police are responding to a report of a fire in the area.

PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:16
It'sprobablygoingtobeabout39thAvenueandClarendon.Gettingareportofafireinthearea.24.Yousaidtherewasafireinthearea?Yeah,Iwanttomakesureafireisenroute.It'sprettycrudeoverhere.I'llmakesurethere'sacallin.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 39th Ave & W Clarendon Ave.

Users nearby report that the fire is in a scrapyard.

Officers have been informed that media crews are setting up near 39th and Clarendon, using drones to capture footage of the fire.

PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:15
Likethey'resettingupontheeastsideof39thandClarendon.I'msorry,yousaidmediaissettingupat39thandClarendonjusteast?10-4.Andthey'realsoputtingdronesupintheairport.Icopy.Mediaissettingupat39thandClarendonjusteastwithsomedronesaswell.

A Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene working to extinguish the fire.

The fire appears to be from a structure of some kind.

Multiple Citizen user videos show black smoke rising from the fire.

Police are directing traffic to prevent vehicles from heading south near the fire.

PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:13
Take39thandanyschool,don'tletanybodycomesouth.Alright,810Charlie,hesaid39thAvenueandanyschool,don'tletanybodycomesouth.10-4,39th.
PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:30
A-10Charlie,canyoutellmehowyourtrafficiscomingthrough?2-5Adamsaidthey'regoingto5-0-8-4at3rdAvenueandClarendon.Theysaidifyouwanttostartthatway,thatwouldbehelpful.A-10Charlie,I'mgoingtoheadoutthatway.IcanseethefirefromwhereI'mat,soitlooksprettybig.Okay,Captain.Good.Take39thandIndianSchool.Don'tletanybodycomesouth.A-10Charlie,hesaidthey'regoingto3rdAvenueandIndianSchool.Don'tletanybodycomesouth.10-4,take39th.
PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:06
I'mgoingtoheadoutthatway,IcanseethefirefromwhereI'mat.

Firefighters report that the fire is near the intersection of West Indian School Road and North 40th Avenue.

Phx FD K2 TAC · 0:03
It'sgoingtobeabout40whenI'minIndianSchool.
Phx FD K2 TAC · 0:04
Anyoneat3-1?That'saffirmative.We'redrivingtoit.

Firefighters in the area report seeing a large column of smoke indicating an active fire, and additional resources are responding.

Phx FD K2 TAC · 0:13
Wehadalargecolumnofsmoke.Itwasgoingtobeanactivefire.Canyouputusonanambulancecallorathree-in-onedispatch?We'llgetyoutheexactcoordinates.CanyougivemeyouraddressfromanuncrossedstreetsoIcanputthecallin?

Police are responding to a report of a fire in the area.

PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:16
It'sprobablygoingtobeabout39thAvenueandClarendon.Gettingareportofafireinthearea.24.Yousaidtherewasafireinthearea?Yeah,Iwanttomakesureafireisenroute.It'sprettycrudeoverhere.I'llmakesurethere'sacallin.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 39th Ave & W Clarendon Ave.

Users nearby report that the fire is in a scrapyard.

Officers have been informed that media crews are setting up near 39th and Clarendon, using drones to capture footage of the fire.

PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:15
Likethey'resettingupontheeastsideof39thandClarendon.I'msorry,yousaidmediaissettingupat39thandClarendonjusteast?10-4.Andthey'realsoputtingdronesupintheairport.Icopy.Mediaissettingupat39thandClarendonjusteastwithsomedronesaswell.

A Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene working to extinguish the fire.

The fire appears to be from a structure of some kind.

Multiple Citizen user videos show black smoke rising from the fire.

Police are directing traffic to prevent vehicles from heading south near the fire.

PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:13
Take39thandanyschool,don'tletanybodycomesouth.Alright,810Charlie,hesaid39thAvenueandanyschool,don'tletanybodycomesouth.10-4,39th.
PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:30
A-10Charlie,canyoutellmehowyourtrafficiscomingthrough?2-5Adamsaidthey'regoingto5-0-8-4at3rdAvenueandClarendon.Theysaidifyouwanttostartthatway,thatwouldbehelpful.A-10Charlie,I'mgoingtoheadoutthatway.IcanseethefirefromwhereI'mat,soitlooksprettybig.Okay,Captain.Good.Take39thandIndianSchool.Don'tletanybodycomesouth.A-10Charlie,hesaidthey'regoingto3rdAvenueandIndianSchool.Don'tletanybodycomesouth.10-4,take39th.
PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:06
I'mgoingtoheadoutthatway,IcanseethefirefromwhereI'mat.

Firefighters report that the fire is near the intersection of West Indian School Road and North 40th Avenue.

Phx FD K2 TAC · 0:03
It'sgoingtobeabout40whenI'minIndianSchool.
Phx FD K2 TAC · 0:04
Anyoneat3-1?That'saffirmative.We'redrivingtoit.

Firefighters in the area report seeing a large column of smoke indicating an active fire, and additional resources are responding.

Phx FD K2 TAC · 0:13
Wehadalargecolumnofsmoke.Itwasgoingtobeanactivefire.Canyouputusonanambulancecallorathree-in-onedispatch?We'llgetyoutheexactcoordinates.CanyougivemeyouraddressfromanuncrossedstreetsoIcanputthecallin?

Police are responding to a report of a fire in the area.

PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:16
It'sprobablygoingtobeabout39thAvenueandClarendon.Gettingareportofafireinthearea.24.Yousaidtherewasafireinthearea?Yeah,Iwanttomakesureafireisenroute.It'sprettycrudeoverhere.I'llmakesurethere'sacallin.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 39th Ave & W Clarendon Ave.

Users nearby report that the fire is in a scrapyard.

Officers have been informed that media crews are setting up near 39th and Clarendon, using drones to capture footage of the fire.

PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:15
Likethey'resettingupontheeastsideof39thandClarendon.I'msorry,yousaidmediaissettingupat39thandClarendonjusteast?10-4.Andthey'realsoputtingdronesupintheairport.Icopy.Mediaissettingupat39thandClarendonjusteastwithsomedronesaswell.

A Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene working to extinguish the fire.

The fire appears to be from a structure of some kind.

Multiple Citizen user videos show black smoke rising from the fire.

Police are directing traffic to prevent vehicles from heading south near the fire.

PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:13
Take39thandanyschool,don'tletanybodycomesouth.Alright,810Charlie,hesaid39thAvenueandanyschool,don'tletanybodycomesouth.10-4,39th.
PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:30
A-10Charlie,canyoutellmehowyourtrafficiscomingthrough?2-5Adamsaidthey'regoingto5-0-8-4at3rdAvenueandClarendon.Theysaidifyouwanttostartthatway,thatwouldbehelpful.A-10Charlie,I'mgoingtoheadoutthatway.IcanseethefirefromwhereI'mat,soitlooksprettybig.Okay,Captain.Good.Take39thandIndianSchool.Don'tletanybodycomesouth.A-10Charlie,hesaidthey'regoingto3rdAvenueandIndianSchool.Don'tletanybodycomesouth.10-4,take39th.
PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:06
I'mgoingtoheadoutthatway,IcanseethefirefromwhereI'mat.

Firefighters report that the fire is near the intersection of West Indian School Road and North 40th Avenue.

Phx FD K2 TAC · 0:03
It'sgoingtobeabout40whenI'minIndianSchool.
Phx FD K2 TAC · 0:04
Anyoneat3-1?That'saffirmative.We'redrivingtoit.

Firefighters in the area report seeing a large column of smoke indicating an active fire, and additional resources are responding.

Phx FD K2 TAC · 0:13
Wehadalargecolumnofsmoke.Itwasgoingtobeanactivefire.Canyouputusonanambulancecallorathree-in-onedispatch?We'llgetyoutheexactcoordinates.CanyougivemeyouraddressfromanuncrossedstreetsoIcanputthecallin?

Police are responding to a report of a fire in the area.

PPD MaryvaleEstrella Mtn A8 800 Dispatch · 0:16
It'sprobablygoingtobeabout39thAvenueandClarendon.Gettingareportofafireinthearea.24.Yousaidtherewasafireinthearea?Yeah,Iwanttomakesureafireisenroute.It'sprettycrudeoverhere.I'llmakesurethere'sacallin.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 39th Ave & W Clarendon Ave.

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Comments30

omgBeckyyJun 16 at 12:27 PM

God bless those firefighters. It is so hot and being in thise turnouts fighting a fire is exhausting.

peoriaUser1792937007Jun 16 at 12:40 PM

It is like a scrapyard for appliances that’s on fire because it’s right across the street from where I’m at

phoenixUser1887121006Jun 16 at 12:41 PM

Go say hi to the stream

PhoenixUser829629032Jun 16 at 5:19 PM

Thank you to those firefighters in this heat doing all they can to save those other structures!

omgBeckyyJun 16 at 12:31 PM

Hell yeah they are knocking that thing down! Way to go boys!! 🔥

omgBeckyyJun 16 at 12:27 PM

God bless those firefighters. It is so hot and being in thise turnouts fighting a fire is exhausting.

peoriaUser1792937007Jun 16 at 12:40 PM

It is like a scrapyard for appliances that’s on fire because it’s right across the street from where I’m at

phoenixUser1887121006Jun 16 at 12:41 PM

Go say hi to the stream

PhoenixUser829629032Jun 16 at 5:19 PM

Thank you to those firefighters in this heat doing all they can to save those other structures!

omgBeckyyJun 16 at 12:31 PM

Hell yeah they are knocking that thing down! Way to go boys!! 🔥

omgBeckyyJun 16 at 12:27 PM

God bless those firefighters. It is so hot and being in thise turnouts fighting a fire is exhausting.

peoriaUser1792937007Jun 16 at 12:40 PM

It is like a scrapyard for appliances that’s on fire because it’s right across the street from where I’m at

phoenixUser1887121006Jun 16 at 12:41 PM

Go say hi to the stream

PhoenixUser829629032Jun 16 at 5:19 PM

Thank you to those firefighters in this heat doing all they can to save those other structures!

omgBeckyyJun 16 at 12:31 PM

Hell yeah they are knocking that thing down! Way to go boys!! 🔥

omgBeckyyJun 16 at 12:27 PM

God bless those firefighters. It is so hot and being in thise turnouts fighting a fire is exhausting.

peoriaUser1792937007Jun 16 at 12:40 PM

It is like a scrapyard for appliances that’s on fire because it’s right across the street from where I’m at

phoenixUser1887121006Jun 16 at 12:41 PM

Go say hi to the stream

PhoenixUser829629032Jun 16 at 5:19 PM

Thank you to those firefighters in this heat doing all they can to save those other structures!

omgBeckyyJun 16 at 12:31 PM

Hell yeah they are knocking that thing down! Way to go boys!! 🔥

omgBeckyyJun 16 at 12:27 PM

God bless those firefighters. It is so hot and being in thise turnouts fighting a fire is exhausting.

peoriaUser1792937007Jun 16 at 12:40 PM

It is like a scrapyard for appliances that’s on fire because it’s right across the street from where I’m at

phoenixUser1887121006Jun 16 at 12:41 PM

Go say hi to the stream

PhoenixUser829629032Jun 16 at 5:19 PM

Thank you to those firefighters in this heat doing all they can to save those other structures!

omgBeckyyJun 16 at 12:31 PM

Hell yeah they are knocking that thing down! Way to go boys!! 🔥

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