TUCSON, Ariz. — Tucson Fire Department crews are responding to an apartment fire near the south side Monday night.
TFD says crew were called out to the area of 300 block of E. Benson Highway after calls were made reporting a fire.
Multiple #TucsonFire units are responding to calls of an apartment fire in the 300 block of E. Benson Highway 🔥
— Tucson Fire Department (@TucsonFireDept) June 16, 2020
Crews are battling a three-alarm apartment fire, according to TFD.
TFD asks people avoid the area.
3 ALARM FIRE 🔥 Apartment fire on Benson Highway upgraded - #TucsonFire units are fighting this fire from a defensive position #TFD pic.twitter.com/5i0Nf8RFiI
— Tucson Fire Department (@TucsonFireDept) June 16, 2020
TFD says the fire has spread to a building in an abandoned apartment complex adjacent, on the east.
APARTMENT FIRE 🔥 Units are close to controlling the last of the flames at the adjacent property to the east #TucsonFire #TFD pic.twitter.com/os0tIMCbQm
— Tucson Fire Department (@TucsonFireDept) June 16, 2020
