GLENDALE, Ariz. — A massive fire has closed parts of Grand Avenue in both directions in Glendale, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Glendale fire said crews remained on scene Sunday morning to mop up hot spot as front loaders continued to move debris.
But the scene was very different just a few hours earlier.
A pillar of black smoke rose through the sky as fire crews worked to extinguish the flames.
As of Sunday morning, Grand Avenue was reopened in both directions between 57th and 67th avenues, ADOT said. Myrtle Avenue remained closed for East and Westbound traffic between Grand and 67th avenues.
ADOT advised drivers to expect delays and seek an alternate route.
The Glendale Fire Department tweeted out a video of the massive blaze at a recycling plant near Glendale and Grand avenues. In the tweet, the fire was described as being a "second-alarm hazmat" fire.
Smoke from the fire could be seen for miles.
According to the fire department, crews were dispatched to the fire at 6:05 p.m. after a semi-truck and its trailer were reported to be on fire.
The fire department said Glendale police were the first to arrive on the scene. Upon arrival, they reported an explosion that was believed to possibly be a fuel tank.
After that, firefighters arrived at what was described as a "large volume" fire. They began working in a "defensive position" while attempting to contain the fire. Additional crews arrived to help with containment efforts.
"It was quickly discovered that a plastic recycling yard was involved with heavy fire, multiple power lines were impacted and down, and due to the fuel on the ground and the plastics burning," according to the fire department.
The fire department said due to the fuel on the ground and the plastics burning the fire was upgraded to a second-alarm fire.
Crews from the Phoenix Fire Department and Peoria Fire Department have responded to help contain the fire.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, the fire department said.
No injuries have been reported.
This is a developing story; additional details will be added as they become available.
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