PHOENIX — Phoenix firefighters are battling a third-alarm pallet fire Wednesday night near 35th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.
Fire officials say they were called just before 8 p.m. for reports of a structure fire.
When they arrived, they found smoke and fire coming from multiple stacks of wood pallets.
They add that crews are using a "Big Water" operation to fight the blaze.
Crews are currently operating in a defensive strategy using a “Big Water” operation to attack the flames. pic.twitter.com/usCTnYJehU
— Phoenix Fire Dept. (@PHXFire) June 9, 2023
The fire was upgraded to third alarm as emergency personnel on scene had to deal with downed power lines and multiple explosions while preventing the flames from spreading.
Two hazardous materials trucks were eventually called to the scene to mitigate the explosions.
A nearby convenience store was also evacuated and shut down because of the fire.
No injuries have been reported.
Firefighters have stayed on scene through the night to continue putting out hot spots.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
