TUCSON, Ariz. - A fire near Prince and Oracle that shut down westbound Prince Monday has been cleared.
Tucson Fire crews battled a blaze near the intersection.
The call came in at 7:30 a.m. from an apartment complex in the 500 block of West Prince Road. Crews, including 13 units and 20 firefighters, had the blaze under control by 7:43 a.m.
Five people were displaced by the fire and will be provided a place to stay at the complex while they make other arrangements.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The road reopened in the 9 a.m. hour.
🚨🚧TRAFFIC UPDATE 🚧🚨
— Tucson Police Dept (@Tucson_Police) March 9, 2020
Oracle Rd and Prince Rd are now open for normal traffic.
Thank you for your patience,
Drive Safe! https://t.co/FIQaPuDRBG
🚨🚧TRAFFIC ALERT 🚧🚨
— Tucson Police Dept (@Tucson_Police) March 9, 2020
Westbound traffic on west Prince Rd is completely shutdown from Oracle Rd due to a TFD assist.
Please avoid the area until further notice. pic.twitter.com/sVci6RmKmZ
