Updated at 6:05 p.m.
The Northwest Fire District along with Golder Ranch Fire District and Tucson Fire Department responded to an apartment fire off Oracle and Orange Grove Road.
The fire occured on the 6300 block of N Barcelona Lane, approximately at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
According to the NWFD, heavy fire and smoke were coming from a second -floor unit.
Firefighters evacuated residents and eventually left the complex themselves.
They switched to a defensive operation because of extreme fire conditions.
About 16 apartment units were impacted by the fire.
No injuries were reported.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department are currently investigating the cause of the fire.
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The Northwest Fire District is responding to an apartment fire which broke out off Oracle and Orange Grove roads.
Golder Ranch Fire District joined the effort in containing the level three-alarm fire.
Firefighters are warning locals avoid the area.
Video footage is courtesy of James Green.
The American Red Cross for Arizona and New Mexico has confirmed multiple residents are displaced due to the severity of the flames.
Tucson – Red Cross disaster volunteers are en route to assist residents displaced by an apartment fire near Oracle and Orange Grove Roads this afternoon. The volunteers will assess the damages and provide emergency assistance to all displaced. #Endhomefires #Soundthealarm pic.twitter.com/RWGYKPaXil
— Red Cross AZ (@RedCrossAZ) March 30, 2022
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