Thick smoke visible as Tempe police investigate near McClintock Drive

Tempe police responded to an unspecified active investigation near Southern Avenue and McClintock Drive Thursday afternoon, police said. Heavy smoke was visible in the area.

Shortly after 2 p.m., Tempe police posted on X that officers were working near Southern Avenue and McClintock Drive on an ongoing investigation. The post asked people to avoid the area.

Heavy smoke was visible at the scene of the accident, but no further information on the investigation was available.

This article originally appeared in the Arizona Republic: Tempe police investigate emergency situation as smoke rises from house