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Hazmat crews put out Waymo electric vehicle fire in Phoenix building

A Waymo electric vehicle fire inside a warehouse required a response by hazmat crews Tuesday morning, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.

The fire was near Buckeye Road and 7^th Street and forced the closure of Buckeye Road between 3^rd Street and Central Avenue at about 9 a.m., department officials said.

Crews extinguished the fire after a short time and removed the vehicle from the building.

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Hazmat crews put out Waymo electric vehicle fire in Phoenix building

Posted Tuesday, May 2, 2023 12:58 pm

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A Waymo electric vehicle fire inside a warehouse required a response by hazmat crews Tuesday morning, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.

The fire was near Buckeye Road and 7^th Street and forced the closure of Buckeye Road between 3^rd Street and Central Avenue at about 9 a.m., department officials said.

Crews extinguished the fire after a short time and removed the vehicle from the building.

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