PHOENIX (AP) - A fire involving hazardous materials burning in a truck trailer outside an Amazon warehouse snarled traffic in part of Phoenix on Thursday.
Dozens of engines from the Phoenix Fire Department and other units responded to the city’s west side as smoke billowed into the air. Fire Capt. Todd Keller said the smoke had a chemical smell, but he wasn’t sure exactly what was inside the trailer.
A section of Interstate 10 was closed for more than an hour. Nearby businesses were evacuated, and residents were told to stay inside and turn off their air conditioners, Keller said. Local streets also were closed.
The warehouse was evacuated after workers noticed smoke coming from the trailer, said Amazon spokeswoman Lisa Guinn. Employees were sent home with pay. None were injured, she said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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