No injuries reported following explosion, fire in Pinal County
Superstition Fire crews were sent to the scene of a blaze after receiving reports of an explosion in an unincorporated area of Pinal County, officials reported.
In a tweet sent out by Apache Junction police, officials described multiple jurisdictions working to address "a large fire and explosion" near McDowell Boulevard and Ironwood Drive.
Fire Chief John Whitney of the Superstition Fire and Medical Department confirmed the incident did not cause any injuries and occurred on a residential lot.
"It ended up being a shed fire and a car fire," Whitney said. "We don't know where it started, the shed or the car, but there were no injuries and the incident is still under investigation."
No further details were made available.
MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS ARE WORKING A LARGE FIRE AND EXPLOSION AT 2036 W TONTO — IN UNINCORPORATED PINAL COUNTY. North of McDowell, west of Ironwood.
— AJ Police Department (@AJPoliceDept) March 9, 2022
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Crews sent to explosion, fire in Pinal County; no injuries reported
