Massive fire breaks out at vacant hotel near I-17 in north Phoenix
PHOENIX - A massive fire tore through a vacant hotel on Friday morning in north Phoenix.
What we know:
The fire broke out at around 6 a.m. near Interstate 17 and Greenway Road.
Video from Arizona Department of Transportation traffic cameras showed large flames and a huge plume of smoke in the air.
Fire erupts at north Phoenix hotel
A massive fire broke out on Oct. 23 at a hotel near Interstate 17 and Greenway Road. Firefighters say the structure was vacant. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.
What they're saying:
"Upon arrival, crews found a vacant building with heavy smoke and flames coming through the roof," Phoenix Fire Capt. Mike Johnson said. "Firefighters transitioned to a defensive operation and attacked the fire using elevated master streams."
Nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution, but no one was hurt.
A large fire tore through a vacant hotel in north Phoenix on Oct. 23, 2026. (Phoenix Fire Department)
What's next:
It's unknown how the fire started, but investigators will work to determine what sparked the flames.
Map of the area where the fire broke out:
The Source: Information for this story was gathered from Capt. Mike Johnson with the Phoenix Fire Department and Arizona Department of Transportation traffic cameras showing the fire on Oct. 23, 2026.