April 1, 2024, 8:00 a. m. | Update: 9:50 p. m.
A fire broke out on Monday, April 1, 2024, at an apartment structure in Prescott Valley. (Central Arizona fire and medical photo. )
(Central Arizona fire and medical photo)
BY KTAR. COM
PHOENIX (AP) — Some northern Arizonans were advised to evacuate Monday morning as crews battled a blaze at the site of a structure.
The fire broke out at Legado Luxury Apartment at Florentine Road and Main Street around 1:15 a. m. , the Prescott Valley Police Department said.
The scene is north of State Route 6 Nine, about nine miles northeast of Prescott, near the Findlay Toyota Center.
Several buildings in a nearby apartment complex were evacuated and several community streets were closed while the domain was active.
The 685,000-square-foot construction and parking lot design were engulfed in flames and were an overall loss, the government said.
The estimated damage from the chimney is about $60 million, police said.
An evacuation center for displaced citizens was set up at Bradshaw Mountain High School at Robert Road and Powers Avenue.
– Central Arizona Fire & Medicine (@centralazfire) April 1, 2024
Smoke is expected to be visible for several hours, police said.
No injuries were reported. The chimney is still active and is dying out as of 6 p. m.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident can call the Prescott Valley Police Department’s non-emergency line at 928-772-9267 or Yavapai Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232.
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