PHOENIX — A fire at a high-rise building in downtown Phoenix led to multiple traffic closures, as well as impacts to businesses and residents downtown Wednesday.
Phoenix Fire Department says there was an electrical fire on the 22nd floor of a building near Central Avenue and Van Buren Street.
Portions of the building were evacuated.
No injuries were reported.
Phoenix Fire says the fire is under investigation and crews worked to make sure the building was safe for evacuees to re-enter.
The high rise incident has been mitigated- Phoenix Fire Dept personnel are working with building maintenance on the 22nd floor as well as Deputy Fire Marshals to ensure the building will be safe for normal operations.Those that sheltered in place are remaining inside the building
— Phoenix Fire Dept. (@PHXFire) September 13, 2023
