Massive landfill fire in Arizona could take days to contain, officials warn

SURPRISE, Ariz.(AZFamily/Gray News) - A landfill fire in Arizona’s West Valley could continue burning for several days, according to fire officials.

The fire was first reported around 7 a.m. on Friday at the WM Northwest Regional Landfill in Surprise, about 40 minutes outside of Phoenix.

By the afternoon, firefighters called in a second alarm.

No injuries were reported, although a building on the property appeared to be significantly damaged in the fire.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known.