Amazon warehouse evacuated in Phoenix due to hazmat fire
Residents advised to shelter in place after chemical fire breaks out at Amazon fulfillment center
A portion of the Interstate 10 closed after chemical fire was reported in a trailer at an Amazon warehouse near 75th Avenue and Roosevelt on July 16. The I-10 has since reopened.
PHOENIX - Firefighters are at the scene of a chemical leak and fire at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Phoenix.
According to the Phoenix Fire Department, smoke is coming from a trailer that contains chemicals at the warehouse located near 75th Avenue and Van Buren.
The warehouse has been evacuated along with nearby businesses, including a Home Depot and Denny's restaurant.
A shelter-in-place has been put into effect for a nearby apartment complex.
The chemical that is leaking has not been identified.
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