A flatbed truck caught fire Tuesday morning at the Maricopa Unified School District administration building. 

About 9:25 a.m., flames were visible from the vehicle parked in a lot on the west side of the building. Heavy black smoke billowed into the air. 

Maricopa police responded to the scene and closed the entrance to the parking lot. Maricopa Fire personnel arrived shortly thereafter to extinguish the blaze. 

As the fire burned, small explosions could be heard.

Watch video of the fire here. 

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian became part of the InMaricopa team in October 2020, starting as a multimedia intern with a focus on various multimedia tasks. His responsibilities included file organization and capturing photos of events and incidents. After graduating from Maricopa High School in the class of 2021, his internship seamlessly transitioned into a full-fledged job. Initially serving as a dedicated photographer, Brian's role evolved in October 2021 when he took on a new beat as a writer. He is currently pursuing his studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brian's primary focus lies in covering public safety-related stories. In his free time, Brian finds joy in spending quality time with his family and embarking on adventures to explore the landscapes around him.
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