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Watch: Heavy fire with black smoke rising in Tucson, Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. – Emergency crews responded to a large fire at 4161 E. Tennessee Street, with heavy flames and thick black smoke billowing into the sky, visible from multiple parts of the city.
The Tucson Fire Department (TFD) quickly arrived on scene and launched an aggressive effort to bring the blaze under control.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and officials have not reported any injuries at this time.
Dramatic video footage shared online shows flames engulfing a structure as dark plumes of smoke rise high above the surrounding area.
Authorities have not confirmed whether the fire involved a residential or commercial building.
Residents nearby were advised to avoid the area and to keep windows closed due to the heavy smoke.
Fire crews continue to work at the scene, and an investigation into the origin and circumstances of the blaze is underway.
Further updates will be provided as additional details become available.
Talladega County, Ala. – Authorities have confirmed that a 55-year-old Sylacauga man was killed in an early morning ATV crash after colliding with a deer in Talladega County.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, on Oakland Road, about two miles west of Sycamore.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, the victim has been identified as Willie F. Martin.
Investigators reported that Martin was operating a 2020 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV when the vehicle struck a deer in the roadway.
Following the impact, the ATV veered off the road and overturned. Martin was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Trooper Jaylon James of ALEA confirmed the details of the crash and said that no other vehicles were involved.
The collision remains under investigation by ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, and no additional information has been released at this time.