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Brush fire north of Anthem possibly started by power transformer

The fire grew to 25 acres before it was fully contained Monday afternoon.
Credit: 12 News
A brush fire north of Anthem and east of Interstate 17 was contained a few hours after it started June 24, 2019.

Fire crews fully contained a brush fire burning north of Anthem near Interstate 17 and Circle Mountain Road Monday afternoon. 

The Daisy Mountain Fire Department said a power transformer may have caused the fire, which grew to 25 acres before it was fully contained. 

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The Phoenix Fire Department said the fast-moving fire started around 3:15 p.m. It jumped Circle Mountain Road and grew to 10 acres before 5 p.m. 

Firefighters put crews in place to protect the homes in the area. No structures were damaged.

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