Fire in built environment
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Event title
United States - Recycling facility blaze near Estrella in control, no injuries reported
Source
Severity
Low
Event date (UTC)
2026-03-23 07:43:48
Last update (UTC)
2026-03-23 07:43:48
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Estrella, Phoenix, Arizona
A fire broke out at a recycling facility in the Estrella area of Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday afternoon. Black smoke from the fire was visible through the city this afternoon as Phoenix Fire Department crew responded.Phoenix Fire Department said that the fire has now been fully extinguished. “There are no reported injuries and the cause is under investigation,” the department added.A video of the fire response underway was shared by Phoenix Fire Response on X. Another video of the fire was shared by a driver from Estrella on The Citizen app. The video, recorded from inside a moving car on a nearby road, showed black smoke coming out of the recycling yard.The Estrella area is a region in the southwestern part of Phoenix. It’s generally centered around the Estrella Village, one of Phoenix’s designated urban villages.