Overview
- Phoenix firefighters arrived just before 5 p.m. on Dec. 18 and elevated the incident to a first alarm.
- Crews secured a water supply and advanced multiple handlines to control the blaze at the junkyard.
- About 30 vehicles burned, sending a large smoke plume visible for miles across south Phoenix.
- No injuries were reported by officials following the firefighting operation.
- Outlets cited differing cross streets for the site near Broadway Road, with reports ranging from 27th Avenue to 23rd and 19th avenues.