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PHOENIX \u2014 Firefighters are battling a blaze at a battery storage facility in the West Valley that broke out on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n

The Peoria Fire Department informed KTAR News 92.3 FM that efforts to contain the blaze near 73rd and Northern avenues<\/a> are expected to continue for an extended period.<\/p>\n

Patty Garcia-Likens, a spokesperson with the Salt River Project (SRP), said the fire was located at the 25-megawatt battery system located at its Bolster Substation<\/a>, which is adjacent to the Agua Fria Generating Station in Peoria.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe battery is currently offline and there are no outages associated with this incident.,\u201d Garcia-Likens told\u00a0KTAR News. \u201cGlendale, Peoria and Phoenix fire departments are on scene and SRP appreciates their quick response.\u201d<\/p>\n

There were no reported injuries as of 6:30 p.m., according to the Peoria Fire Department.<\/p>\n

No further details were made available.<\/p>\n

First responders were dispatched to the storage facility at 7300 Northern Avenue shortly before 4:15 p.m., according to the Phoenix Regional Dispatch Center Active Incidents<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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