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PHOENIX — A fire broke out at a recycling transfer station in Phoenix overnight, prompting a first-alarm response by fire crews.
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The station is located near 51st Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.
Phoenix Fire Department officials say the fire is under control as of about 4 a.m., but crews are working with staff at the transfer station to break apart debris piles and extinguish hot spots.
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There may be visible smoke in the area “for an extended period” of time, fire crews say.
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The cause of the fire is not known.