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Surprise landfill fire contained after 48 hours as mop-up efforts begin

Crews are battling a large fire at a Surprise landfill
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SURPRISE, AZ — A fire at a landfill facility in Surprise is now contained after burning for approximately 48 hours.

The fire sparked Friday afternoon at the landfill near 195th Avenue and Deer Valley Road.

A large plume of smoke could be seen from across the Valley.

Crews from multiple departments assisted with the efforts, including Surprise, Phoenix, Sun City, AFMA, Buckeye, Peoria and Glendale.

Crews contained the flames to the facility, preventing the fire from spreading to surrounding homes and businesses.

The fire is now turned over to the facility's personnel for mop-up efforts. A smoke column may remain visible until all hot spots are completely extinguished.

It's unclear what caused the fire.

There are no reported injuries at this time.