Multiple Explosions As Firefighters Battle 3rd Alarm Fire
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 10-18-2023 | 12:00 AM
LOCATION: 13th Avenue & Grand Avenue
CITY: Phoenix
DETAILS:
- Phoenix Fire responded to reports of a commercial structure fire around midnight.
- The first arriving engine company located heavy smoke and flames billowing through the roof of a large commercial warehouse style structure.
- Crews balanced the assignment to a first alarm fire and began working to gain access to the property.
- Crews deployed several hand lines for fire attack.
- The assignment was then balanced to a second alarm followed by a 3rd alarm.
- Firefighters transitioned to defensive operational tactics due to extreme fire activity and structural hazards.
- Several explosions sent fireballs and flaming debris high into the sky.
- Multiple tower ladders were deployed over the fire ground allowing crews to attack the flames with elevated master streams.
- According to PFD Captain Todd Keller, lithium ion batteries have been located inside the structure.
- Crews remain on scene as of 4:00 AM working to completely extinguish the fire.
- Fire investigators are on scene and no injuries have been reported.
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