A fire broke out at a recycling facility in the Estrella area of Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday afternoon. Black smoke from the fire was visible through the city this afternoon as Phoenix Fire Department crew responded.
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Phoenix Fire Department said that the fire has now been fully extinguished. “There are no reported injuries and the cause is under investigation,” the department added.
A video of the fire response underway was shared by Phoenix Fire Response on X. Here's the video:
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Another video of the fire was shared by a driver from Estrella on The Citizen app. The video, recorded from inside a moving car on a nearby road, showed black smoke coming out of the recycling yard. Here's the video:
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Another video of the fire was shared by a driver from Estrella on The Citizen app. The video, recorded from inside a moving car on a nearby road, showed black smoke coming out of the recycling yard. Here's the video:
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The Estrella area is a region in the southwestern part of Phoenix. It’s generally centered around the Estrella Village, one of Phoenix’s designated urban villages.
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