Phoenix, AZ – August 25, 2024: Early Sunday morning, a fire broke out at a multi-use two-story building located near 19th Avenue and Glenrosa Avenue in Phoenix. Fire crews arrived at the scene around 1:00 AM to find a rapidly spreading fire originating from a gymnasium. The flames were quickly extending into adjacent classrooms on both the first and second floors.
Firefighters launched an aggressive interior attack, utilizing hose lines inside the building while coordinating with ladder crews on the roof. Their swift response successfully contained the fire, preventing it from spreading to surrounding structures on the property.
The affected building appears to be part of a church campus, featuring a gymnasium and multiple classrooms. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and no individuals were displaced by the incident. Fire investigators have begun their work at the scene, though the cause of the fire remains undetermined at this time.